Using heaters to heat the Rocket's motor

[TurboFan]

Other Triumph (old) engines that I am familiar with are "dry" sump and have a check valve that prevents the oil from collecting in the sump when the engine is stopped. When it fails the engine "wet sumps" and is hydro-locked. You can't kick it over, and being no electric starter no harm is done, you just drain the sump, replace the oil and service the check valve soon. On the RIII I THINK it also has a check valve. The sump pump picks up most oil, but needs some to cover the pick up. How many cc's are where? Sorry, that is the real question you need answered and I must defer to someone who has drained each part separately. Don't forget the same oil circulates in the transmission.
My two cents, I would look to heat the oil tank, pull the dip stick and stick in the heater. My two cents, but I live in Southern Calif and my knowledge/skills for winterizing are worth "0".

 

[Verrarck]

Wouldn't it be easier just to park it in the living room next to the lazy-boy and use the bags as a beer chest? 8)

 

[theBarzeen]

I've put some thought in to this as well, but the best I came up with was a pair of space heaters...... by commute time the garage was nice and warm, but the engine was still cold..... to make that set up work the heaters would have to be on a good day or so............ so there really isn't any good way to heat the block? none of you southerners have redneck engineered ( and I mean that in the most respectful way possible) a way for me to use heat tape or anything else to heat the block for easier starting?

 

[Gothlander]

Maybe find a water heating element that fits in the plug at the back of the engine. That should only take 20 minutes to heat.