Hi all,
I have been surfing the internet looking into a block/circulation/lower rad hose heater for my 1994 Hilux KZN130 SSR-G 1KZ-TE.
If you have one, you may have already seen this thread:
http://www.landcruiserclub.net/forums/showthread.php/41965-Cooling-the-1KZ-TE-motor
Or this one:
http://www.toyotadiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?7677-1KZ-TE-cold-start-help/page2
I had done a modified circulation heater install following the flow in the second thread I posted above. I had to modify it because I have an air conditioner. However, though this did heat the upper radiator coolant and the front of the block, the rest of the lines in the truck were cold when I went to start after warming for 2 hours.
I had installed a circulation heater in a 2L-TE previously and after a couple hours most of the lines would feel warm, indicating that there was good circulation going on.
My question is about installing a lower radiator hose heater. From the first thread above, you probably know that the thermostat for this engine is located on the lower rad hose, rather than the upper rad hose for most engines.
I'm just wondering what temperature lower rad hose heaters get the coolant to when they are on. The stock thermostat in the first thread is set at 82 degrees celcius.
Would the lower rad hose heater get the rad fluid to a high enough point to open the thermostat (>82 degrees celcius)? If this were to happen, do you think this would then allow the coolant to flow through the engine because it isn't being blocked by the thermostat any more? Would this in effect work as a circulation heater?
I'd be interested to hear what people think, as I was in Prince Albert in the -40C winter and wasn't having the most enjoyable time starting the Hilux in the morning.
Cheers
I have been surfing the internet looking into a block/circulation/lower rad hose heater for my 1994 Hilux KZN130 SSR-G 1KZ-TE.
If you have one, you may have already seen this thread:
http://www.landcruiserclub.net/forums/showthread.php/41965-Cooling-the-1KZ-TE-motor
Or this one:
http://www.toyotadiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?7677-1KZ-TE-cold-start-help/page2
I had done a modified circulation heater install following the flow in the second thread I posted above. I had to modify it because I have an air conditioner. However, though this did heat the upper radiator coolant and the front of the block, the rest of the lines in the truck were cold when I went to start after warming for 2 hours.
I had installed a circulation heater in a 2L-TE previously and after a couple hours most of the lines would feel warm, indicating that there was good circulation going on.
My question is about installing a lower radiator hose heater. From the first thread above, you probably know that the thermostat for this engine is located on the lower rad hose, rather than the upper rad hose for most engines.
I'm just wondering what temperature lower rad hose heaters get the coolant to when they are on. The stock thermostat in the first thread is set at 82 degrees celcius.
Would the lower rad hose heater get the rad fluid to a high enough point to open the thermostat (>82 degrees celcius)? If this were to happen, do you think this would then allow the coolant to flow through the engine because it isn't being blocked by the thermostat any more? Would this in effect work as a circulation heater?
I'd be interested to hear what people think, as I was in Prince Albert in the -40C winter and wasn't having the most enjoyable time starting the Hilux in the morning.
Cheers
