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Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-15-2006, 07:25 PM

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Block Heaters

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Posted By MetroMPG

FYI, did another check on EBH warm up this...

FYI, did another check on EBH warm up this evening before going to visit friends:

@ 50 F ambient...

83 F - as seen on the SG1 - after 1 hr
90 F - as seen on the SG1 - after 1.5 hrs

Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-15-2006, 01:01 PM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

Larry, FYI for comparison, here's what I wrote...

Larry, FYI for comparison, here's what I wrote after I installed my EBH:

The other Metro owner using the inline hose heater said he only noted a 10 degree F increase (also SG equipped), despite...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-14-2006, 03:57 PM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

So, Larry - I know you played with it today. ...

So, Larry - I know you played with it today. Let's have some numbers!

EG - 1 hour EBH = how much above ambient? etc..

Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-14-2006, 01:28 PM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

I also use a compact 1000 watt ceramic heater...

I also use a compact 1000 watt ceramic heater inside the car. It gets plugged in with the block heater, about 45 minutes before I need to leave (give or take, depending on ambient). So both the...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-14-2006, 10:34 AM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

600W is pretty serious. Maybe it'll be OK. Though...

600W is pretty serious. Maybe it'll be OK. Though you'll want to monitor it: one guy wrote that his inline hose heater would boil the coolant at the heater, but not get the engine very warm.

I'm...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

10-14-2006, 10:24 AM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

The hose heaters are supposed to work by...

The hose heaters are supposed to work by convection, so you won't heat the engine if it's in the upper hose (hot coolant rises).

I'm surprised the OEM heater (you did say you ordered it, didn't...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

09-08-2006, 09:53 AM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

Installation difficulty is very different...

Installation difficulty is very different depending on car & heater style.

The location of my OEM heater was the rear of the block underneath the intake manifold. It was a ***** to install -...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

09-08-2006, 09:43 AM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

I've been using my block heater fairly regularly...

I've been using my block heater fairly regularly this summer. I haven't recorded any temp deltas, but do recall seeing 105F on the SG at startup in 80F ambient. I don't recall how long it was...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-16-2006, 12:04 PM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

Re: Ordered One

you'll like the block heater.

i can answer some of your questions...

i did a "cold" start today on the firefly - inintentionally (the cord wasn't plugged in all the way). immediately...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-14-2006, 01:16 PM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

a few more thoughts on the

a few more thoughts on the strictly financial cost-benefit analysis of block heaters, if that's your main motivation -

one key factor is whether using one changes your behaviour:

if it leads...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-14-2006, 11:53 AM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

matt makes a good point on

matt makes a good point on the issue of motivation.

to further complicate things, in the case of an engine heater, i use it for a combination of reasons: better mileage, increased comfort (heater...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-12-2006, 04:35 AM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

Re: Quote:Another 'non-sexy' but

unless you live in dawson city, plugging in for that length of time is completely unnecessary. and unless you have a giant heat sink of an engine block, 700 watts is also overkill.

i plug my 300...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

12-22-2005, 07:20 AM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

Re: whats a referer log? What

it's really useful to see how people arrive at the various pages on my site.

just to clarify, simply placing the link on this page didn't make it show up in my log. someone had to actually click...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

12-22-2005, 03:49 AM

Replies: 46

Block Heaters

Views: 6,994

Posted By MetroMPG

kickflipjr: it was that link

kickflipjr: it was the link you posted to my page about block heaters that tipped me off to this site (gassavers.org showed up in my referer logs). so, thanks.

if the amount of search engine...

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