Warmup time importance?
It seem like there is a lot of talk about improving warmup times lately? Obviously the season changing spurs on more talk of it. Is it really that important? If the vehicle warms up after a couple minutes is there that much to gain? Considering return on investment what is the most you would spend on faster warmup? The reason I ask is that if I can get a good deal on a point of use hot water heater would it be worth it? I think that it would heat up faster then a block heater so plugging in wouldn't be a hassle having to plan ahead. Or I could get a natural gas one and run it off a small propane tank? it would surely be more efficient then running my 4.3l "block heater"
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...a cold engine needs a richer A/F mixture to run on, so the sooner the engine can be brought up to it's "normal operationg" temperature, the sooner you'll be driving at best fuel economy.
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Old Tele Man said it. My mileage almost doubles when the engine gets warm. For short trips its most important.
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:D I watch my mileage almost double once going closed loop. I suppose, obviously the colder the climate the more to gain. Do you think that a propane powered block heater would be worth the effort and cost? It would be nice being able to preheat anywhere.
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I don't believe you would save with propane. Something to conserve heat rather than another fuel to heat your engine would be the best bet.
Then again, I have no idea how to go about something like this or the costs associated it. I would rather spend the $$ on a different mod. |
It would be quite simple to setup. only big cost would be the heater. here is a video of one. there are much smaller versions available. you would need a small pump to get the water flowing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l41Ik9b8PK0 |
found another neat idea. Have no idea how much one would cost but if you could get one smaller it could run of a clutch and the engine. or an electric motor. it would drastically improve warmup times!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh_-DUKQ4Uw |
I'd just get an oem or aftermarket electric block heater... a million times easier.
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lol I know... Sometimes its fun to think outside the box though :thumbup: If the "water smasher" could be made cheap enough it would be completely automated though. In order to appeal to the masses that is what it would have to be. I could tell people until I am blue in the face that a block heater will save fuel but almost nobody would go through the "effort" of plugging in every morning. I am proof of that!
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