Date:         Tue, 4 Jan 2000 20:03:57 MST
Reply-To:     d t <tinkerman@USA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         d t <tinkerman@USA.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Re: [Re: # pumping water through stalled engine  (was:
              heatingparked vanagon)]]
Comments: To: Mark Keller <kelphoto@ISLANDNET.COM>
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Mark Keller <kelphoto@ISLANDNET.COM> wrote:

> If I understand your query, you'd like to have a 12v means of circulating
> coolant.  This would allow you to rig up some type of external heat source,
> say a propane burner with a pot of water on it, and then your van's coolant
> going though a coiled copper pipe inside the pot or something to that Idea.

Yep. I still have a problem of safety measures (or should I say, lack thereof)
for detection of termination of propane or water, as well as no thermostatical
control. The water actually adds another point of failure. Another problem is
the high current used by the heater blower (5A?).
Actually, I kinda like the vented propane catalytic heaters but:

1. No local vendor here.
2. Propane isn't popular here. I was thinking about a fuel (widely available
at any gas station) or butane based solutiuon.

> Well, I've located a 12 volt pump that is on the part book or micro fiche
> section of 150-50, it's referred to as a additional water pump thermostat
for
> vehicles with air conditioning.  Perhaps this will be helpful.
> 

> BTW, I just got this book from Bjorn, it's a Genuine Parts Illustrated
> Catalogue, I love it.  I think he has a few left.

Do they have a web site (it's  hard to get catalogs internationaly).

Thank's,
             T-man


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