Bad Winter Options
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Bad Winter Options
According to the long term weather forecast and the farmers almanac it's suppose to be in the negatives all winter. My question is I have 3 option to get heat quicker and keep the engine warm.
Block Heater
Tank Heater(What is that??)
Oil Pan Heater
What is your guy's opinions? I already ordered a block heater but that won't help get the cabin warm. Supposedly a tank heater will do that but what even is that?
Thanks, Austin
Block Heater
Tank Heater(What is that??)
Oil Pan Heater
What is your guy's opinions? I already ordered a block heater but that won't help get the cabin warm. Supposedly a tank heater will do that but what even is that?
Thanks, Austin
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Oh believe me I do/will. I googled "automotive tank heater" and came up with nothing
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Its for a 2001 Cummins (selling it) and a 2001 360 both 2500
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i find ditching the mechanical fan for an electric one helps a lot with getting the engine to operating temp quicker in the winter. my 81 can hit operating temp in about 5 minutes with no fans and running about 1500-2000rpm. i know it is about double or triple the time on my 93 with the mechanical fan.
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I think those tank heaters are actually pad heaters www.padheaters.com
I have a enclosed heater with circulating pump. It's connected between the engine and the heater core. Little bit electrical trickery and you could make the blower run in low speed to heat the interior. Wouldn't hurt to have a battery charger mounted, too.
Personally I'd like to have a water heater like Espar. That way you wouldn't be dependant on power grid.
I have a enclosed heater with circulating pump. It's connected between the engine and the heater core. Little bit electrical trickery and you could make the blower run in low speed to heat the interior. Wouldn't hurt to have a battery charger mounted, too.
Personally I'd like to have a water heater like Espar. That way you wouldn't be dependant on power grid.
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The tank heaters I have seen are exactly that, a small tank, with a heating element, and a pump. They actually circulate the warmed coolant thru the system. (heater core, at any rate.) Block heaters are passive, and only warm the coolant in the vicinity of the heating element. The oil pan heater only warms the oil, making the engine easier to start. Does nothing for keeping the humans warm.
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