Heater Blankets For Dry Sump Tank

[JeffR 51]

Now that I've finished dry sumping my Mi16, I've been looking into the merits of electrical heater blankets to pre heat the oil. The system holds 12 litres and tank is in the boot, so that volume of oil would take a considerable amount of time to get to safe operating temp.

Does anyone here use them?

[rallyeash 155]

Mine gets upto temp as quick as a wet sump. I bought a Stack dash at the same time to monitor pressure and temperature.

 

I wouldn't be *that* worried about it. But my tank is under the bonnet.

[Mad Scientist 106]

Mine takes an age to heat up. I think it's a great idea.

 

Tank under bonnet, system holds 9 litres.

 

On the road, I struggle to get temp at all!

[JeffR 51]

Parry's 205 race car has had issues with getting the oil temp up with his boot located tank is the reason I raised the issue. He's since fitted a blanket.

I thought with the generally colder climate you guys endure that oil warming would be a widely used method to prevent engine damage?

[rallyeash 155]

Mines upto 60 degrees fairly swiftly even on the road.

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

I've used various methods on dry sump engines from really highly strung engines to low tune. Normally end up with a laminova in the system and use a pre-heater on the coolant side, one of the more pricey methods and also takes time (we used to set a timer to pre-heat 2 hours before we arrived for first fire up). I remember using an electric heater blanket on one motor and it wasn't that bad, it took time but was relatively cheap. We had to ditch it after two races as the turbo temps (within half a metre of the tank) when running were so high (1300ª C) it ruined it.

[Mad Scientist 106]

What I find heats it up pretty quick when rallying is 8000 rpm in every gear from a standing start. Probably not great for the longevity.

[hudson 10]

Ive fitted the laminova also

Ive fitted the laminova also

[JeffR 51]

Ive fitted the laminova also

Ive fitted the laminova also

You've fitted two Steve.

 

I've ordered 2 6" x 12" Moroso blankets and a 240V-110V step down transformer. Hopefully they'll arrive in time for my first time out dry sumped, on 5th Sept at Sandown.

[opticaltrigger 52]

Theese guys do some good stuff.I've used them to solve some pretty odd jobs in the past.

 

http://www.preheat.co.uk/

[petert 617]

I'm not sure that you need a transformer Jeff. Those pads are rated at 360W with 120V. If you ran one with 240V, it be 720W, which equates to a current draw of only 3A. Your electric kettle is probably 2400W and pulls 10A. If you're still concerned, as you've purchased two pads, you could hook them up in series, which would still only be 360W with 240V.

 

Since reading your post I'm been thinking of buying one of these and mounting it permanently in the tank.

 

http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/mor-23991/overview/