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[Cliffo B]

Thats right Abiton,The 1st Cav I fitted it on had noisy tappets on cold start, and mechanical noise drives me mental. So I fitted the pre heater to solve cold start noise, and it sure works along with all the other benefits.

[Cliffo B]

Hello Kevin I think it may possibly work. The engine coolant is certainly heated up fairly quickly. optional spec parts are available and as I know you appreciate and understand the technicals 50deg or 80deg stats, along with 2.0 kw and 3.0 kw heater elements are available. Over the years I have always dealt with Jeff Handover in technical and believe me he's always answered my queries ok, and with patience!! I think there may be more optional parts, as I believe the system can be adapted for all night use ie, emergency vehicles. Out of interest as I am a caravan club member and need to use site hook up. I have a 2.0kw heater element with an 80deg stat.

[Kevin Wood]

I'd have to work out a system whereby it didn't rip my bumper off if I drove off without unplugging it, of course...

Hmm. Interesting. Thanks for the info.

Kevin

[hotel21]

I'd have to work out a system whereby it didn't rip my bumper off if I drove off without unplugging it, of course...

Hmm. Interesting. Thanks for the info.

Kevin

From what my brothers tell me, its fairly standard kit in the north of Canada, TBH...  Including the 'Oh Fk' insta-release electrical coupling....  

[BigAl]

I'd have to work out a system whereby it didn't rip my bumper off if I drove off without unplugging it, of course...

Hmm. Interesting. Thanks for the info.

Kevin

from another forum:-
When I was in Canada many years ago the locals used to fit an electric kettle element into the sump and connect it to a drive away socket. You put an extension cord onto this gadget, plugged it into a timer and it heated the sump oil up in the morning. The special socket was for the inevitable time when you rushed out and forgot to disconnect it.

[Cliffo B]

The driveaway problem does not happen, with the standard special mini socket and plug I locate the socket in the lower grill on a bracket between the louvre where it is hardly noticed, and importantly ensure my drive away direction is reverse out of the car port. Should I forget to unplug it simply disengages.The wiring is very safe utilizing flexible armoured cable on the car from socket to heater unit. Its all about "location location" as our vanished Mr Blair would say!