[AT] Polar Ice Caps

[Richard Fink Sr]

Do you mean you have done that also Mike. I have not done any thing 
like that for 2 days.
R Fink


At 05:56 PM 1/14/2009 -0500, you wrote:
>A suggestion: Whatever arrangement you make for a powered heater, put
>some kind of flag on the steering wheel or loop the power cord through
>the door handle or steering wheel. Otherwise there is the risk of
>driving off without disconnecting the cable from the heater. (Please
>don't ask me why I am making this suggestion.)
>
>Mike
>
>Steve W. wrote:
> > 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!
> >
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