Re: uh-oh it's so cold!

What's involved in putting in a band heater?  I ask because at some point
I'm going to convert my vanagon to diesel, and may also (assuming I'm rich
at that point) throw in the WVO/SVO conversion too (likely use the Frybrid
one for comprehensiveness) - are there any fire hazards, special space
requirements on the average VW/otherwise?  I'd think I'd have plenty of
space in the van but my TDI beetle is sitting in the driveway, covered in
snow and likely 'solidified' at the moment until it warms up (I put in the
Amsoil additive on a new tank of B99 before it began getting cold earlier
this week, but haven't driven since)....thoughts?

kevin
Seattle



> The filter is usually where the stoppage occurs.  You can warm it
> with a hair dryer.  Once you're running a while, the return fuel will
> help keep it warm.  A band heater installed will help you use less
> petroleum.  Or an additive.  I haven't had any starting problems.
> this week.
>
> Jerry
>
>
> On Nov 28, 2006, at 5:14 PM, Alix Shedd wrote:
>
>> My mercedes didn't want to start up this morning
>> I had B99 in it still on Sunday night b/c I didn't know it was
>> going to get
>> so cold
>> Monday morning it started up with a little difficulty, and then I went
>> straight to the gas station and put a little bit of petro-diesel in
>> it (so
>> it's probably about 70-80% biodiesel now)
>> It ran fine yesterday but then didn't want to start up this morning
>>
>> I'm going to try it tomorrow when it's a little warmer out and hope it
>> works, but if not I was wondering if someone had one of those
>> electric tank
>> heaters I could borrow, or maybe a fuel filter band too?
>>
>> is my fuel filter probably clogged?
>> anyone have any other suggestions?
>>
>> thanks
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