Hot Water Pre-heater

[dave lowry]

RE: HOT WATER PRE-HEATER

Boy were we LUCKY!

Just after we bought our '76 Royale, We took it to a local garage to have
everything checked and serviced. When it was discovered that the hoses
runing back to the water heater were old had been disconnected, I had them
put in all new hoses and reconnect the system. Little did I realize what a
chance I was taking. We could have very easily ended up with coolant
running all over the floor, but could have also had a seriously hot 455.

Well, we got lucky. Instead, we got 6 gallons of REALLY hot water after
each days travels without having to go out to light the GD water heater
(usually in the wind). As a matter of fact, we've only lit the water heater
once in 16 months and 14,000 miles, and that was because we stayed 3 nights
in one spot. Some day I may put in a 110v. reater rod, but until then I
echo Rick's recent post; "I love my Motor-Aid water heat system, and
wouldn't be without it! "

If any of you have disconnected systems, I urge you to resolve whatever
prompted their being disconnected and hook 'em up! Added bonus: Saves
propane and helps cool the engine.

Cheers,

___________
Dave (& Dege), '76 Royale /_][__] [_] | "SR JAMES"
Santa Barbara, CA *-O------OO--*

 

[richard bachert]

Dave, I just wrung out the H20 heater in my 75 Palm Beach and it HAS the
115V calrod electric heating element. I can't imagine your '76 does not.
Perhaps it's just bad and needs to be replaced or not hooked up? The
preheat is a neat feature and does the things you mention. Nice to hit the
showers after a rough day on the road. After the "adult beverage," of
course.
Dick in Atlanta

>RE: HOT WATER PRE-HEATER
>
>Boy were we LUCKY!
>
>Just after we bought our '76 Royale, We took it to a local garage to have
>everything checked and serviced. When it was discovered that the hoses
>runing back to the water heater were old had been disconnected, I had them
>put in all new hoses and reconnect the system. Little did I realize what a
>chance I was taking. We could have very easily ended up with coolant
>running all over the floor, but could have also had a seriously hot 455.
>
>Well, we got lucky. Instead, we got 6 gallons of REALLY hot water after
>each days travels without having to go out to light the GD water heater
>(usually in the wind). As a matter of fact, we've only lit the water heater
>once in 16 months and 14,000 miles, and that was because we stayed 3 nights
>in one spot. Some day I may put in a 110v. reater rod, but until then I
>echo Rick's recent post; "I love my Motor-Aid water heat system, and
>wouldn't be without it! "
>
>If any of you have disconnected systems, I urge you to resolve whatever
>prompted their being disconnected and hook 'em up! Added bonus: Saves
>propane and helps cool the engine.
>
>Cheers,
>
> ___________
>Dave (& Dege), '76 Royale /_][__] [_] | "SR JAMES"
> Santa Barbara, CA *-O------OO--*
>
>
>