Ya Mahn
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I got an early Xmas present for my RX1. Inline block heater. The heater is a Kimpex and has NO installation instructions. Living where the average temp is -20C, the smaller battery needs a little help when it's cold. My question would be, which hose would be the best place to install the heater? The oil cooler inlet hose flowing/pointing toward the engine??
MERRY XMAS EVERYONE!!!
MERRY XMAS EVERYONE!!!
RX1Jim
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
The heater works by causing convective circulation of the engine coolant. This requires the heater to be mounted at a point as low as possible in the coolant circuit. The heated coolant rises forcing a small flow of coolant in the coolant circuit. It will not work if mounted at the top of the cooling circuit. The best place to mount it (if there is room) is on one of the hoses below the engine but that would require taking the engine out, what a pain. You could try it on the hose directly below the clutch, if there is enough room. Hopefully someone on this site who has had success with one will reply. A friend of mine put one on his Viper and it made a big difference with starting it in very cold weather, very easy to pull over and start it.
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mounted mine on hose in front of brake rotor/next to oil tank..try to get low as possible..not too low becomes a b@#%$ to install clamp..never had an issue with mine .routed elect. plug under chaincase and out by foot well..
LW
mounted mine on hose in front of brake rotor/next to oil tank..try to get low as possible..not too low becomes a b@#%$ to install clamp..never had an issue with mine .routed elect. plug under chaincase and out by foot well..
LW
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
Between the Brake Rotor and Oil Tank as low as possible is the OEM recommended spot. But, you might want to get some aluminum tape that can be stuck on the side panel. These things get hotter than heck. Also you may want to consider making sure that the emergency brake cable is protected from the heat. If this model of block heater has the separate 110 VAC cable that plugs into the heater, you may want to use a stainless steel hose clamp to hold the plug into the heater. A couple well placed wire-ties keep the 110 VAC cord from flopping around and fraying.
