Hi,
Years ago you could get an electic pre-heater called a BRAY heater to keep a car engine off cold during winter nights.
Can you still get something like this and , if so, where?
Thanks
Malcolm
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Malcolm,
This has been debated at much length here previously, try a search.
A useful website - www.kenlowe.co.uk and go to the engine pre-heater section.
Kind regards
David
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We used just to use an inspection lamp to keep frost off.
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The Kenlowe Hot-start is not an 'anti-frost' heater - you still need anti-freeze, unless you are prepared to leave a 3kw heater on all night ! It IS, however, an efficient - though rather expensive - way of getting the engine up to operating temp before starting it, thereby reducing wear, AND having a nice warm interior. Beware, fitting it, in most crowded modern engine bays, is NOT a 'simple DIY job', as claimed - my Focus needed a lift/hoist for access & a welded-on bracket!
To 'keep the chill off', many years ago I used a simple paraffin sump-heater, plus a bit of insulation (old blankets) over the bonnet. Cheap, but NOT very efficient.
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