Hello.
This is my first post and I would appreciate your help.
My goal is to build an engine block heater for my V-6 Evinrude outboard motor.
My problem is cold weather. With temps at 75deg F my motor starts without hesitation. Between 65deg and 55deg it needs starting fluid in the cylinders to fire. Below 55deg its a "no-go".
I just moved to northern Oregon.
The motor is a 3.3liter 250hp Evinrude Ficht (2nd gen) two-stroke. The cold really makes the starter system drag. It has a new battery (875mca), solenoid, and starter. The motor is computer controlled and needs the flywheel spinning at 800rpm+ to synch with the computer and fire the fuel injectors.
Temperature seems to be the issue.
I have 3 large marine batteries for a power source. One is a dedicated cranking motor.
My thought is to use these to heat the engine block using some of these
...PTC heating element 50W AC DC 12V Constant Temperature Ceramic Thermostatic
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231021003897?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Maybe epoxy these to the aluminum engine block ... do I need to a power inverter to change from 12V DC to 110V AC? How do I step down to 12V AC?
Apologies for my ignorance, please reply as if you're speaking to a 2nd grader.
Product description and/or part numbers would be great.
An engine block heater is in lieu of a 15K new motor.
thanks in advance, Bob
This is my first post and I would appreciate your help.
My goal is to build an engine block heater for my V-6 Evinrude outboard motor.
My problem is cold weather. With temps at 75deg F my motor starts without hesitation. Between 65deg and 55deg it needs starting fluid in the cylinders to fire. Below 55deg its a "no-go".
I just moved to northern Oregon.
The motor is a 3.3liter 250hp Evinrude Ficht (2nd gen) two-stroke. The cold really makes the starter system drag. It has a new battery (875mca), solenoid, and starter. The motor is computer controlled and needs the flywheel spinning at 800rpm+ to synch with the computer and fire the fuel injectors.
Temperature seems to be the issue.
I have 3 large marine batteries for a power source. One is a dedicated cranking motor.
My thought is to use these to heat the engine block using some of these
...PTC heating element 50W AC DC 12V Constant Temperature Ceramic Thermostatic
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231021003897?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Maybe epoxy these to the aluminum engine block ... do I need to a power inverter to change from 12V DC to 110V AC? How do I step down to 12V AC?
Apologies for my ignorance, please reply as if you're speaking to a 2nd grader.
Product description and/or part numbers would be great.
An engine block heater is in lieu of a 15K new motor.
thanks in advance, Bob