[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Benson

The charcoal and kerosene fires under the oil pan are a hassle. Getting up early to start the fires and wait for the oil to warm is a pain.

In the mountains west of Denver 55 years ago I just placed an empty gallon anti freeze can with light bulb socket mounted inside under the oil pan. Set the can on top of a brick up tight against the oil pan.

Put an other under the tranny. Cut the can in a shape so that less of the heat could escape.

I used a 150 watt bulb unless it was really cold, then a 200 Watt bulb usually did the trick.

I know that does not work if there is no electricity! In that case I had a Primus gasoline one burner, back pack stove that I put inside the antifreeze can.

In Michigan we walked a mile to K thru 5th grade school and a mile back home ... it was really hard because it was uphill BOTH ways.

"BOTH" ways--Now that's funny! When the roads were MUDDY, we rode an OLD Horse, named SHORTY, he was trained to kneel down, so little Kids could get on him. Rode bareback, until Uncle Mutt loaned us an OLD saddle & Grannie sewed up a set of saddle bags for BOOKS, & CORN for Shortys' LUNCH.
Bill W.