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Old 03-11-2010, 05:00 AM   #15 (permalink)
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I was looking through old PopSci magazines and I found an article about using a thermos with molten salt to keep the engine's heat (Popular Science, June 1994, p.38).
It's called a Schatz heat battery and was apparently available in 1994 VW Golfs and Jettas. I wonder how well this system worked, and if it can still be found in junk yards?
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