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cfg83 · 05-12-2008, 04:46 PM

ebacherville -

I think this works, but you need to design a system that has discreet control over the fuel temp, especially in gassers. If the gasoline gets too hot, you can experience vapor lock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapour_lock). The "no cost" way to heat the fuel is to use the coolant hose as a heater, but that means you lose the discreet control I was talking about.

Here is one (for diesels) that uses engine coolant :

IN-LINE FUEL WARMERS
http://www.arctic-fox.com/sitepages/pid43.php

Here is another electric powered one for diesels that I would be terrified to use on gassers :

Hotline® Electric In-Line Fuel Heater
http://www.arctic-fox.com/sitepages/pid20.php

CarloSW2

05-12-2008, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
cfg83 Pokémoderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,864 1999 Saturn SW2 - '99 Saturn SW2 Wagon Team Saturn 90 day: 40.49 mpg (US) Thanks: 439 Thanked 532 Times in 358 Posts	ebacherville - I think this works, but you need to design a system that has discreet control over the fuel temp, especially in gassers. If the gasoline gets too hot, you can experience vapor lock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapour_lock). The "no cost" way to heat the fuel is to use the coolant hose as a heater, but that means you lose the discreet control I was talking about. Here is one (for diesels) that uses engine coolant : IN-LINE FUEL WARMERS http://www.arctic-fox.com/sitepages/pid43.php Here is another electric powered one for diesels that I would be terrified to use on gassers : Hotline® Electric In-Line Fuel Heater http://www.arctic-fox.com/sitepages/pid20.php CarloSW2 __________________ *What's your* EPA MPG? Go Here and find out!** American Solar Energy Society