Any PNW sailors try installing an external 110v engine block heater, that connects to a fresh water hose and heats coolant with no pump? Oil warming type units don't seem too effective.
Is it worthwhile for our 12 month winter cruising up here ?
Currently I have to turn on the Espar full blast and pull the access hatch off to get a 5 sec start when on the hook, or a small 110 v heater on the dock.
How much wd40 spray do you use when trying a cold start ?
Doesn't seem like glowplugs are available for older blocks[1991] like many other diesels have.
As with many hard starting diesel postings, the engine starts and runs great when warm. Air leakage, blocked mixing elbow, bad fuel are not an issue this time. The battery is a near new group 27 and the 1,2 ALL switch is set on all, with the shore power connected.
Thanks for your reply.
Is it worthwhile for our 12 month winter cruising up here ?
Currently I have to turn on the Espar full blast and pull the access hatch off to get a 5 sec start when on the hook, or a small 110 v heater on the dock.
How much wd40 spray do you use when trying a cold start ?
Doesn't seem like glowplugs are available for older blocks[1991] like many other diesels have.
As with many hard starting diesel postings, the engine starts and runs great when warm. Air leakage, blocked mixing elbow, bad fuel are not an issue this time. The battery is a near new group 27 and the 1,2 ALL switch is set on all, with the shore power connected.
Thanks for your reply.