[Vwdiesel] Espar and Block Heaters WAS: Head gasket thickness

[Terry Briggs]

I checked out their web site, I like the coolant heater, would make a 
nice addition to the gold, anyone seen a price listing on those units.
On Nov 30, 2007, at 2:22 AM, Will Taygan wrote:

> I LOVE MY ESPAR D5!
>
> I've got it mounted at the max 90 degree tilt under the trunk of the 91
> ecodiesel, the fuel feed tapped into the regular fuel line as it leaves
> the tank, and I've got a 1/8" aluminum skid/rock plate covering it.
>
> I put in 5/8" lines inline from the heater core (then back to the water
> pump). They run in a pipe-foam insulated bundle with the 3/8" veggie
> line.
>
> It's great for starting the car on those mornings when there's no plug
> for the block heater (which is at least once a week - wife working the
> hospital night shift).
>
> That and the vegoil, defrost and engine are all nice and toasty and
> ready to go.
>
> I'm guessing I use less than 2 cups of fuel for the hour I run it, or
> less than 50 cents.  Leaving the block heater on for 4 hours costs
> around 15 cents (300w * 4hrs * $0.13), but the Espar adds a LOT more
> heat to the system.
>
> Will Taygan
> Chugiak, Alaska
>
> On Thu, 2007-11-29 at 20:45 -0500, Sandy Cameron wrote:
>> At 06:48 PM 29/11/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>>> ok, that was it, I found the article and it's as you say, better
>>> starting.  So ... if we could lower the cr to 18:1, how would we aid
>>> starting ....
>>
>> Operate the block heater when the weather is chilly, and if you must 
>> ensure
>> start without benifit of electrical assistance, install an Espar.
>>
>> http://www.espar.com/html/products/coolantheaters.html
>>
>> Sandy
>> VE3AAC
>
>
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