Entity George Goff spoke thus: > I reason that the mass of coolant shunted to the engine through an open rear > heater valve is being deprived of the greater heat loss it would suffer by > being routed through that big heat exchanger up front > anyone else noticed this subtle effect? Yes! My diesel is running slightly hotter with (heater on ) since I insulated the heater hose! And that's good . . . -- Rachel http://www.Spectrumology.com AIM Gnarlodious |
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