Boat Maintenance: engine compartment warming

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	Name:	NautiqueFrk -
	Subject:	engine compartment warming
	Date:	1/17/2013 2:13:05 PM

The thermostat (switch) in bilge heaters are made to contain the spark, are arcing of the electrical current, when the heater comes on or goes off. A light blub could burn out and break or be bumped and break and cause enough spark to to set off any fumes in the bilge area. That's why you are suppose to run the blower before cranking the engine, to remove any fumes from the bilge in case their were any sparks or arcing when starting. If I were going to put a light blub in the bilge I would buy a rough surface rubber coated blub just to be on the safe side, but still be a little worried. Just my two cents worth.

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engine compartment warming - thurdenlong - 1/16/2013 9:19:25 AM

engine compartment warming - HP HQ - 1/16/2013 9:39:17 AM

engine compartment warming - greycove - 1/16/2013 10:46:03 AM

engine compartment warming - houseboat - 1/16/2013 7:17:57 PM

engine compartment warming - greycove - 1/17/2013 10:31:50 AM

engine compartment warming - Ulysses E. McGill - 1/16/2013 10:39:37 PM

engine compartment warming - NautiqueFrk - 1/17/2013 2:13:05 PM

I strongly suggest - CAT BOAT - 1/17/2013 3:04:55 PM

I strongly suggest - HP HQ - 1/17/2013 7:55:19 PM

I do, I do know what happens next - Summer Lover - 1/18/2013 11:04:51 AM

engine compartment warming - thurdenlong - 1/18/2013 11:56:49 AM

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