Re: Inline Coolant heater.
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:59 am
I actually joined to asked this very question. I've been searching online and joined other forums, but apparently most people don't experience Canadian cold, ever few experience Prairie cold. Had some cold start issues, changed out both batteries, and switched to 5w40 full synthetic and have successfully started it after a night of minus 23, but I definitely will need a heater of some sort.
I asked rising sun imports about a frost plug block heater and they said it's a difficult install in these vans.
I asked A local importer (out of the business now) says he always uses circulating heaters, but hadn't installed one on an l400.
I tried to put on a stick on 1000w oil pan heater but the ribs prevented that, as well as a smaller 500w.
My other option is a lower rad heater, so I'd like some input on those as well.
Also this is my first post, I'll take some more time to introduce myself properly once I sort this all out! Had a hell of a time getting an oil filter for the old girl, now this! The jobs of owning an 18 year old diesel import in Saskatchewan.
I asked rising sun imports about a frost plug block heater and they said it's a difficult install in these vans.
I asked A local importer (out of the business now) says he always uses circulating heaters, but hadn't installed one on an l400.
I tried to put on a stick on 1000w oil pan heater but the ribs prevented that, as well as a smaller 500w.
My other option is a lower rad heater, so I'd like some input on those as well.
Also this is my first post, I'll take some more time to introduce myself properly once I sort this all out! Had a hell of a time getting an oil filter for the old girl, now this! The jobs of owning an 18 year old diesel import in Saskatchewan.
