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Subject:Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heating parked vanagon)
From:EMZ
Date:Mon, 3 Jan 2000 07:15:21 -0500

By looking  at the gas fired, water heater, that was
installed from the factory  it must. Is this the system you are plaining
on using?

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Sun, 2 Jan 2000, d t wrote:

> Hello Volks!
>
> First, I'd like to thank all for the great responses I get on this list.
> Then, I'd like to continue a thread I started about heating a parked vanagon:
> I want to circulate engine coolant through the engine EVEN WHEN IT'S TURNED
> OFF (using an external electric water pump).
> I know that the thermostat will be closed (that's even good, to conserve
> heat). Looking at the "approximate" wiring diagrams in my Haynes it seems that
> the core coolant circuit (motor -> water pump -> heater radiator) is
> independent from the thermostat/radiator circuit. The question is will the
> coolant pump pass coolant without too much resistance when it's not turning? I
> don't have one at hand, but since I guess it's a centrifugal pump, it should.
> Any confirmation from the experts here is truly appreceated.
>
> cheers,
>           T-man
>
>
> Cheers,
>             T-man
>
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