winter starting

[Guest]

Does anybody know of a manufacturer of suitable universal (core plug type ) "240 volt AC or 12 volt DC Block heaters" the sort used in artic Snow cats or northerly use Lorries.
Thanks in anticipation

Rob

 

[ChrisP]

Core plug heaters work well in simple cooling systems but most boat engines have extra excangers etc that wont be protected without circulation. Better to heat the engine enclosure with greenhouse type space heater. I believe that if you look at the Saab car system it actually fits in the radiator.

 

[Guest]

Many thanks for the reply, I will approach my local saab dealer and see if I can doctor it to suit, I vaguely rember that Webasto or somebody like that used to manufacture a Lorry system, or an I wrong???
Thanks again
Rob

 

[Guest]

240 volts heaters are available for Land rovers, worth talking to the local Land Rrover dealer. One of my friends has fitted one to his Defender so i will get name and address of supplier this weekend and send on the details.

We have fitted a 240 volt heater to our V12 800 HP Rolls Royce Diesel Generator. If we try and start the engine without having the water heater working the engine takes longer to start and is unstable for about 2 mins. Also emits huge quantities of black smoke so they are worth fitting.

Dont think 12 or 24 volts is an option as the power is in the order of a couple of hundred wattts so you would soon drain your battery. You should still ensure that antifreeze is topped up and not rely on the heater to protect your engine from frost as the heater can trip out.

regards

John Corstorphine

 

[Jcorstorphine]

Ref previous posting, 230 volt heater is manufactured by Kenlow ltd, sorry but do not have a phone number

regards

john corstorphine