Pre-Heating engine with a Pro-Heat

[donnreeves]

There has been a lot of discussion lately about heat systems and pre-heating the engine. I had an excellent chance to test how effective a Pro-Heat is Pre-heating a 6V92 this morning. It was 4 degrees and I thought it would be a great day to test my new heater-defroster that I just finished installing. So I fired up the Pro-Heat hit the engine heat switch and let it burn for 30 minutes.When I came back I turned on the key and the water temp gauge read 110 degrees. Of course at that temp it fired up like it was summer time. I've never tried it below 20 degrees before,but it worked very well. As a plus,
the heater-defrosters worked well also. I guess we are ready for that ski trip to Vermont.   Donn

[HB of CJ]

Wow, that is great news.  We can't comprehend such cold.  Right now in SW OR it is raining hard (what else?) and the temp is a balmy +48F.  Good to know stuff is available/installable that works--even when it gets REALLY cold! 

[Nick Badame Refrig/ACC]

Way to go Don...

Now, you just have to figure out how to keep the diesel from gelling...Lol

Have fun on your ski trip

Nick-

[JackConrad]

Way to go Don...
Now, you just have to figure out how to keep the diesel from gelling...Lol
Have fun on your ski trip
Nick-

If you have a FuelPro fuel filter, they make an optional heater that ties into the engine cooling system. With the ProHeat heating the engine coolant, this would preheat the fuel in the filter.  Jack

[donnreeves]

One of the reasons I took it for a drive in 4 degree weather was to see if gelling would be a problem. It wasn't. I haven't had a problem in any of my diesels since they started blending fuel for winter use. I'm not saying it doesn't happen any more, but it's not the problem it once was.A clean fuel system also is a must for winter driving.  Donn

[buswarrior]

Gotta love a coolant furnace!!

Fear not, busnuts, fuel gelling is another of those ancient myths that is overplayed and misdiagnosed.

Same as freezing air systems.

Any problem encountered in the cold gets blamed on the cold, by the unknowing, instead of the real cause:

its all about maintenance.

Good filters, clean fuel, no water in fuel tank, fresh air dryer desicant, drain air tanks regularly, you get the picture.

Yes, seasonal blending is a key to the demise of fuel related issues. You need to take some care if you have a belly full of summer time diesel from the south and try to go arctic, but I mean arctic, sub zero F/sub -18 C, not around the freezing point. And you burned most of it getting there....

If the insides of the windows aren't covered in ice, you're only going to be in trouble if you have allowed condensation to build up in your fuel tank by leaving it part full when in storage.

Ice on the inside? Best to use some of the anti-gel of your choice!

Always store the coach with full fuel tanks, and use the coach with impunity in the cold.

happy coaching!
buswarrior