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Old 11-28-2007, 03:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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850 watt tank style coolant heater - installed in the Blackfly

(Originally written: Feb. 27/07)

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I usually (selfishly) don't like to publicize auctions I'm interested in, but this one has 10 units available, so if anyone else is looking:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...DME:L:RTQ:CA:1

This is the tank style heater that goes inline between the water pump and heater core. It uses convective circulation.

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NOS Kat's external type engine heater #K9. Simply cut heater hose and install it. Too simple! Clamps included. 120 Volts/ 850 Watts
850 watts is a lot (my current external bolt-on unit is 300w). I'm going to try to win one of these.

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