[Mini] UK: engine prewarmers

[Marcin Dobrucki]

Hi John, block heaters are pretty common in Finland.  DEFA makes quite a
bit different models, one will prolly fit the Mini's head too.  It's
basically a heating element that slides into the water inlet of the
block/head.  All you usually need to do is pull of the hose from the
radiator, slide in the element, and re-attach the hose.  Then pull a cable
to somewhere in the grill to hook up the power.  Additionally you can
install a Y-connector and pull another cable to the inside of the car where
you usually hook up a warm air blower.  If you can't source the parts in
the UK, I can ask around here.

Wikipedia (in Finnish - use google's translator):
http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moottorinl%C3%A4mmitin

/m


On 1 February 2014 19:57, Dr John C Bullas <john.bullas at gmail.com> wrote:

> Rather than buying a hatchback for the school run, I thought about using
> No9 (my mini) for a sly way ofgetting my petrolhead on
>
> He is a bit twitchy when cold, so anyone either got some dormant Kenlowe
> type preheating gear I could use OR thoughts on a DIY water heater to get
> him to 90c in the garage
>
> Dr B
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