> This weekend I will have to take the brass monkey inside - it's going to go > to -27C on Sunday according to the weatherman. I am driving the Westie for > a few more weeks until it's insurance runs out. Block heater is working, > cold start problem is fixed so I am ready for the colder weather to come. > My question is can the Platinum Cat heater I have be used while I am > driving? I figure it would be a great way to keep it warm(er) in there > while I am away to keep the battery up to temp and the windows defrosted. > Running the BA-6 heater is one option, but for short trips I would like to > keep the propane heater running - can anyone foresee a problem with this? Only problem I can think of is if the exhaust vent is some how inhibited... like by the wind from the van moving... but I can only think this would be a problem if the exhaust vent were pointed forward.. (I think the Plat Cat will shut down if the exhaust fails) Bill |
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