I wonder if faster heating is better, worse, or neutral for the head
gaskets.
I know there have been many claims that the heat up & cool down cycle is
partly responsible for the head gaskets deteriorating. Just my gut instinct
says that the faster heat up may be bad for head gasket life.
Something to think about...
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
-----Original Message-----
From: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Sunday, March 07, 1999 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: Totally Heat up your H2O Vanagon in 20 Seconds, in Winter!

>Marshall Ruskin wrote:
>
>> Hi Everybody:
>>
>> An interesting new device to rapidly speed up engine warming is
available -
>> it is available at Ford dealerships for Navigators (as a dealer installed
>> option), but could work for Vanagons too.
>>
>> A neat idea, it auto-stores your hot coolant in basically, a big dewar
>> container, and then exchanges it for cold coolant when you start. Claims
are
>> faster warm-up, lower emissions, increased fuel economy over vehicle
without
>> unit. Even after several days.
>>
>> http://www.centaurthermal.com/
>>
>> Check it out!
>>
>> Marshall Ruskin
>> 84 Westy
>
>Saab was doing quite a bit of research on this some years ago, don't know
if
>they ever came up with anything, though. I know I would love to have one of
>these, as my Syncro takes at least 10 minutes of driving to get luke warm
in the
>heater system. Yes, I have replaced the thermostat, in case anyone of you
should
>wonder.
>
>PerL
>88 Syncro
>