I
certainly can't prove this isn't true, but someone would sure have to prove
that it is, before I could believe it. I just don't see how rapidly
moving, hot water is going to freeze.
Rusty, move to Canada ;-) Most people
up here regularly put card-board in front of their rad's.The card board covers
the whole rad and at least in my case, I cut a 6" hole in it to provide a little
airflow. If you don't do this, the heater never blows hot or even warm air. I've
had it in the past where I warmed up my car in the drive-way.. drove 2-3 miles
and it "gell'd" on me in that short drive. And it had the proper mixture for
-40C temp's. I don't know about breaking tubes but I do know that it will freeze
up, if its in super cold air temps. Also keep in mind all these car engines will
have thermostats in them, this effects this as well compared to an engine w/out
one. But w/out a thermostat.. you'll never keep it at operating temp's when the
OAT is in the -20's ++.
My 2 cents
Jarrett Johnson [glad spring is here!]
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