[AT] Polar Ice Caps

[charliehill]

Thanks Steve.  I'll check them out.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Polar Ice Caps


> Charlie,
> Take a look at NAPA item BK 6053343
> or
> http://www.maesco.com/products/kim/kim.html
> http://www.gillettegenerators.com/accs/engheat1.html
> for what they look like.
>
> They kind of operate like a Cubs cooling system, basically a
> thermo-siphon system. The water in the heater gets hot and goes through
> a check valve. You just install it so the water flow through the heater
> matches the water flow through the heater core and splice it inline. As
> it heats the water it also pumps it through the system (you can hear it
> if you listen while it is operating).
>
> Because of the way it operates if you leave the heater set to defrost or
> just on HOT it will warm up the interior and keep the ice/snow from
> sticking to the glass. Makes it MUCH nicer when it's cold out to just
> jump in. fire up and have heat NOW and a quick wipe of the windshield
> outside and your ready to go.
>
> If you really wanted to get fancy you could do like I did with my
> response vehicle. It has a block heater and a battery blanket with a
> trickle charger as well. They all connect to a marine shore power
> connection. That is a reversed 110 circuit, open the cover and you see
> prongs instead of a socket. I mounted it in the left fender so that I
> just pull the cord out, close the cover and drive away.
>
> Nice warm vehicle, battery at full charge and if I wish I can even flip
> a switch and start coffee brewing in the rear compartment while I drive!
>
>
> charliehill wrote:
>> 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
>>> 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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