In a message dated 4/22/2003 10:10:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rgg14@cox.net
writes:
> Tom and list
> Don't know if the are still available or not but there used to be a "South
> Wind" heater made by Stewart Warner I think. It was used to heat diesel
> trucks to start in cold weather. Basically it is a 12 volt, gasoline fired,
> thermostaticly controled self pumping water heater. The unit is approx. 18"
> X 18" X 8". It will heat 5 gallon of cold water to 160 deg. in 5 min. When
> the temp gets to 160 the burner cycles to maintain it but the water pump
> keeps it circulating. The car could be plumbed with quick fittings to heat
> the oil and engine water before it is ever started. I would think that you
> could set valves at 160 deg. if you set them hot. The pump could be left on
> to maintain a constant 160 to help eliminate changing tolerances. The
> thermostat could probabily be bumped to 180 if needed.
There were also Southwind passenger car heaters which were a Ford
accessory for years, running off of the fuel system. I didn't know they were
a Stewart Warner item. Wonder if they're related? This is the first I've
heard about Southwinds for commercial vehicle use...........Ardun Doug
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