It uses about 2 amps , and gets to about 180 deg. f. but you only use it with the engine running. although I tried to test one to destruction I failed to get it to stop working. It can get hot enough to be an ignition source, I turned it on right after start up if needed, have it wired to the master to avoid leaving it on, or an indicator light.. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth L Wiltrout" <klw1...@juno.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 3:11 PM Subject: Re: KR>carb heat box
> > Cool, Thanks------------------any idea what the draw was w/it. ( amps) > > > On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 13:51:15 -0500 "Timothy Bellville" > <soner...@worldnet.att.net> writes: > > Yes , GM used a small elec. grid heater under the carbs on chevettes > > and > > citations. it is 12 v and easily adapted to use as pre or post > > heat. > > Go to a junk yard and get one they may just give it to you. > > It is part of the gasket, but can be cut out. > > I used one on my Sonerai and it worked great. > > Tim > > KR2 N7038V > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kenneth L Wiltrout" <klw1...@juno.com> > > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 9:40 AM > > Subject: KR>carb heat box > > > > > > > I've been having problems in cold weather w/my Revmaster > > 2100 > > > w/Revflow carb. In cold weather below 50 deg or so the thing runs > > so rich > > > that it fouls the plugs so bad that I need to give up for a couple > > hrs or > > > so. I've run the needle in all the way and things don't get any > > better, > > > so I emailed Joe at Revmaster and he suggested a heat box for the > > carb to > > > warm the fuel as it enters the intake. Now I'm sure he is not > > talking > > > about using carb heat as I have that, ( is there some elec device > > )plus > > > that would be ineffective for 10 min or so till the motor warms > > up. > > > Anybody know what Joe was referring to?? > > > Joe seemed to think that due to the lower temps the fuel was not > > > vaporizing properly. I've turned wrenches for the 1st 20 yrs of my > > career > > > and never had a problem like this w cars or cycles. > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > > > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > > > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
