Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 14:33:25 +0000 (UTC) From: "Jeff Tope" <jeffnopsam.uk.net> Subject: Re: in-line block heater for 92 900T
If you get a diesel 2.2TiD 9-3, there is an option to add a pump to the standard diesel powered engine warmer, it is controlled by the SID unit and will switch itself on in the morning... mine works very well! Jeff "Four Weis" <mweinopsamcom> wrote in message news:3DF6980E.F73605C3nopsamcom... > If you are really adventurous, Saab listed in the mid to late 80's a cordless > block heater. It worked by burning gasoline - controlled by a timer. I have > the instructions on how to install it in my 1986 Shop manuals. Has anyone ever > seen one or even used one of these heaters? > > Duane Dostie wrote: > > > Why not just install the SAAB block heater into the engine block under the > > exhaust manifold? It does the job quite well with no cutting involved. Not > > sure what the part number is, but it's pretty cheap. > > > > > I'm looking at installing an in-line block heater (tank type) between the > > > engine block and the cabin heater core. The "local" Saab dealer (long > > > distance phone call away) after discussion between service rep and tech, > > > advised that the top hose line into the heater core is the one in which to > > > install the heater. > > > The block heater instructions require it to be installed as low as > > possible > > > so that it is always flooded and the thermosyphon effect works strongly. > > > This will mean extending the heater hose down to wherever I install the > > > tank, and then back up again to the heater core. > > > Has anyone any experience with this type of block heater, and does the > > > advice to cut it into the top hose into the heater core sound correct? Any > > > problems foreseen with routing a hose down to the tank and then back up > > > again to the heater? > > > Thanks in advance > > > ps. the reason I'm looking at the in-line type is that they have a higher > > > capacity = quicker warm up when switched on, and warm up the whole engine > > > block and heater core, not just the rad. > > > > > > >
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