[Vwdiesel] espar vs webasto coolant heater?

[pmdolan at sasktel.net]

Does your Honda have a 7 day programmable digital timer?

I know my wife won't sclep a 3,500 watt genset to the gymn.  Of course, she has a TDI, so it DOES start without assistance down to -46 (demonstrated).

----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Briggs <vbriggs at stny.rr.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2006 2:04 am
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] espar vs webasto coolant heater?

> If you have electric available, use a tank type coolant heater, I 
> use 
> one in the golf, and when I go salmon fishing up north, I toss the 
> little 1000 watt honda gen set in the trunk. Even considering the 
> cost 
> of the gen set, It's still almost $1300 cheaper than the expensive 
> option . I used it on my old rabbit before the golf, and it's 
> always 
> fired right up, even at -40 in wisconsin after only warming the 
> block 
> for 2 hours.
> On Jul 3, 2006, at 7:53 PM, Will Taygan wrote:
> 
> > The 1994 1.6TD FrankenJetta needs to be able to start in -20F after
> > sitting for 14 hours.
> >
> > I'm considering the webasto blueheat ($1695 installed) or an espar
> > hydronic 4 ($1232 kit) system.
> >
> > Obviously the espar is cheaper, so I'm likely going that route.
> >
> > It's for the wife, so all the cheaper short-cuts for those 2 chilly
> > weeks won't do it.  It HAS to start.
> >
> > It's a rebuilt engine, and does fine down to 5F unplugged.
> >
> > Anyone have experience with either of these system?
> >
> > THANKS!
> >
> > Will.
> > Chugiak, AK
> >
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