[AT] Polar Ice Caps

[charliehill]

Steve, I've never seen one of those units.  I'll have to look for them. 
It'd be nice to have one of those just to keep the cab warm and the windows 
de-iced.  Even if it's not cold enough for starting problems.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Polar Ice Caps


> Ralph Goff wrote:
>> Charlie
>> I was just assuming that everyone knows about block heaters but of course 
>> in
>> the south country I guess they are a bit rare. Most block heaters that I 
>> am
>> familiar with are the frost plug type. Just remove a frost plug and 
>> insert
>> the block heater. Tighten it up, attach cord and plug in. I installed two 
>> ,
>> one on each side in the 304 v8 in my IH Loadstar. That way if it needs a
>> fast warm up I plug in both cords. Otherwise, for overnight I will just 
>> plug
>> in one side.
>> On the older tractors I have the external 1500 watt circulating heaters.
>> They are plumbed into the system through the engine block drain and then
>> into a fitting on the upper water manifold. After an hour or so with one 
>> of
>> those plugged in the temperature gauge on the tractor will be rising into
>> the green and the block will be warm. One turn of the starter and the
>> Perkins diesel is running. Pretty important when the cows are waiting on
>> their hay. :-)
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
>
> The external units are the ones I install on my vehicles. They heat much
> faster and provide a big benefit in clearing the glass and warming the
> interior. Dead simple to install as well. Simply mount the recirculating
> heater on a bracket near the heater core. Clamp down on the heater core
> return line and cut it so it will reach the fittings on the heat unit.
> Hook it up, test for leaks by starting the vehicle and top off the
> coolant if you lost much. Route the power lead to a handy spot and your
> ready to go.
>
>
> To power it I have a remote control outlet. It was originally meant for
> outdoor lights and will switch 2000 watts. Just push the on button an
> hour or so before you plan on leaving and it's warmed up.
>
> I have also used a timer that you set for a certain number of minutes on
> during each our. That way it keeps it warm but doesn't stay on all the 
> time.
>
> -- 
> Steve Williams
> Firefighter, EMT, Fire Police
> Van Hornesville Vol. Fire Dept
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