Dodgy temp gauge

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Re: Dodgy temp gauge

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:58 am

The one we used didnt use much oil was only drip fed
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Re: Dodgy temp gauge

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:36 am

That looks awesome, maybe we should make one of those instead, would be a good use for all our waste oil!
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Re: Dodgy temp gauge

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:49 pm

They are good, give off loads of heat :thumbup:
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Re: Dodgy temp gauge

Post by Edweird » Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:55 pm

They will do. Engine oil has more energy stored in it per unit mass than say parafin or other light fuels.
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Re: Dodgy temp gauge

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:06 pm

I was a bit scared of it one time when a skipper on one of the boats i worked on wanted to put it on board to heat the wheelhouse :shock:
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