Re: uh-oh it's so cold!

Greaseworks in Corvallis has a band heater (greaseworks.org)

No fire hazards
special space reuirements are just the extra fuel tank and the onboard
filtration system


On 11/29/06, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> 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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