Date:         Mon, 3 Jan 2000 16:43:32 MST
Reply-To:     d t <tinkerman@USA.NET>
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From:         d t <tinkerman@USA.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Re: # pumping water through stalled engine  (was: heating
              parked vanagon)]
Comments: To: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@juno.com>
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kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@juno.com> wrote:
> I am not clear on what you are trying to accomplish. Are you attempting

> to squeeze out  the last bit of heat?

Yes, and more:

1. There are 17.5 liters of 100 deg coolant in the system (dunno how much is
trapped in the radiator) and that constitutes a considerable amount of heat
storage. Right now, if I let the cabin heater blower work, it cools the
coolant in the heater radiator quite fast because it's stored capacity is

small.

2. I plan to possibly heat the coolant EXTERNALY (with a stove/burner) after
it cools down, using the builtin heat exchanger and blower (instead of
installing another set of my own) to distribute the heat. I'd try to avoid an
in-vehicle heating system (e.g. catalytic) if possible. My main worry is the
heater blower's current consumption (I guess it should be about 5A. Anyone has
actuall data?).


Cheers,
            T-man

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