The antifreeze heating system is designed to facilitate engine starting in the cold season. This heater will heat the coolant in 2 hours from a temperature of -40 degrees to positive.
Instructions
Step 1
Purchase a "boiler" at a car shop, for example, "Start-M" or some similar one. In the same place, buy an electric pump, which will provide a more uniform heating of the antifreeze, which will eliminate contamination and the formation of clots. It will also help the heating element stay in working order longer without overheating. For this, any one from a domestic car is suitable. Consider carefully where you can attach this structure. Choose a place for this as low as possible, because the height is harmful to the pump.
Step 2
Place the pump under the hood, if there is no room, you can attach it to the bumper. Remove the hose from the heater stove that goes to the passenger compartment. Do not think about what it is: input or output, it is not that important. Attach a tee to the hose, from which you run a branch to the pump inlet.
Step 3
Connect the outlet of the pump and the inlet of the "boiler" with a hose. The length of the latter will depend on how close the pump is to the boiler. It's okay if they are in close proximity to each other, as a whole. After that, the two tee entries will remain unused.
Step 4
Carefully cut the upper radiator pipe and connect it to the tee, perform the same connection procedure with the outlet end of the "boiler". Be sure to secure all hose connections with hose clamps. Thoroughly coat all joints and gaps with sealant.
Step 5
Set a timer that will turn off the heating element after a certain period of time, thereby preventing overheating of the antifreeze. However, periodically check the color of the coolant and the presence of sediment in the reservoir.
Step 6
Pour a few liters of new antifreeze and wait for the beginning of winter. The only drawback of this design is that the hoses will have to be changed periodically, due to their rapid erosion by liquid.
