Bj”rn Forsstr”m (2:203/614.61) wrote to Steven Horn at 16:54 on 23 Nov 2006:

 BF> Remember when we talked about block heaters?

Indeed.
 
 BF> They don't have that any more on new cars. Now they put a
 BF> heater on the oil sump and that isn't half as good.

There's arguments about that but my Honda has a block heater and it was
well.  Even when it was -41 on Monday morning, the car started like a
charm.

 BF> If they mount them like they used to, to heat up the water
 BF> the temp detector will send a signal to the CPU that this will
 BF> compare with the outside temp and then it blocks out the start-
 BF> motor due to to much difference. It's true.

Hondas and water recirculating heaters don't get along so I've had no
experience with them.

Take care,

Steven Horn (steven.horn{at}northwestel.net)
Moderator, ALASKA_CHAT 
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