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CHINESE DIESEL HEATER + ARCTIC WINTER Campervan TIPS and TRICKS how to SURVIVE 

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I get many questions about my Arctic adventures and trips to the North in Norway, Sweden and Finland for a winter of snow camping and fun in my campervan ( or Motorhome ) . Which is no surprise its cold and many people to know how I and many different parts keep warm and working in Sub zero temperatures. The main one of my Chinese Diesel heater with afterburner. But with that there is a Webasto liquid / pre heater to keep the engine warm. There are many other things, batteries to warm, what if it breaks and more.
I don’t talk about how I have insulated the van but there is a whole build series which how that.
This is my experience with a British vehicles which by default are no suitable for such winter. Diesel in the Nordic is pre treated at pump
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@norwegiangadgetman
@norwegiangadgetman Год назад
Clean the door seals, then give them a good spraydown with a silicone spray. That helps tremendously against doors freezing shut.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Yeah I have hear this one a lot. I didn’t personally run into issues with my door seals doing this but this is good advice.
@wallacegrommet9343
@wallacegrommet9343 Год назад
Silicone paste may be a better choice. Thicker film by far. The silicone sprays are very diluted. Dow Corning makes a few types.
@norwegiangadgetman
@norwegiangadgetman Год назад
@@wallacegrommet9343 It doesn't have to be thick. It just has to stop water from settling in the pores and imperfections of the rubber. A spray is much easier to apply, and therefore less likely to be delayed or ignored when you do winter maintenance.
@random13627
@random13627 Год назад
this does work i use this for my frameless windows and if i don’t used silicone spray the window will freeze
@kokkopa1970
@kokkopa1970 9 месяцев назад
I use Fairy/water spray before winter to clean all dirt from the door seals, so the rubber seal can work how it`s ment to work.
@michaellane4762
@michaellane4762 9 месяцев назад
When I was a young man, I was a firefighter in Mass. USA. Some the fire trucks that we had had louvers in front of the radiator that would close when it was cold , and a servo would open them as the engine got warm. Ingenious. Mike from Mass.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Yeah, I could definitely see bigger industrial use vehicles having a built-in version for those occasions. Sounds like a useful option.
@Chris-ut6eq
@Chris-ut6eq Год назад
Excellent info on cold weather survival for both you and your vehicle!
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Glad you found the information helpful
@CJWatson-e7z
@CJWatson-e7z 9 месяцев назад
This has got to be one of the best winter-prep videos i've seen. I knew all of the steps, but it was really good to see it in a video. Nice work. I know quite a few people that have killed perfectly good batteries leaving them on the floor & your point about a backup diesel heater is a sound tip.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Thank you I’m glad to thought it was helpful to see. The batteries ones is oversight by many. Easy one to not think about until you realise. same for the diesel heater it’s great to have a spare as warranty claims are not instantaneous
@rilufuzz
@rilufuzz Год назад
It's always great when youtube recommends videos you actually want to watch lol. This was super interesting!
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Thank you very much. I’m glad that you found this interesting video
@HMD2020
@HMD2020 Год назад
A very thorough, scientific like approach to what you do. Thumbs up, as always! 👍
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Thank you very much, I hope the information is helpful
@HMD2020
@HMD2020 Год назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures It is indeed 👍
@LeisureBit
@LeisureBit Год назад
Really interesting and informative, I hadn’t thought about slightly lifting the battery from the floor to help prevent a thermal bridge, fantastic tip. Great to learn about engine heaters too. All the best, David 👍
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Thanks, it’s become more important in recent years with lithium becomes popular. So way more important
@martinmilligan4521
@martinmilligan4521 Год назад
Rubber mat under the battery helps a lot
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
@martinmilligan4521 insulation definitely help, even better an air gap
@BurninSven1
@BurninSven1 8 месяцев назад
A piece of sleepingmat under it is cheap and works really good to cause of the airpockets in the sleepingmat
@dougc5880
@dougc5880 9 месяцев назад
Great video, loved it! I learned so much throughout it. Greatly appreciate the trouble you go to in producing them. Looking forward to more. Stay safe 🙏🏻
@migmagingenieria
@migmagingenieria Год назад
Great vid, thanks for sharing man! Here in the Mighty Alberta - Canada, we know well about brutally cold and extreme weather. I am waiting for my first diesel heater to arrive, super looking forward to try it out!!!
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Definitely North America, you get your share of the bitter cold! Hopefully your diesel heater arrives soon!
@scotthaskins1264
@scotthaskins1264 10 месяцев назад
……I’m always Alberta bound ❤️💪🇬🇧
@richiebainbridge2608
@richiebainbridge2608 Год назад
Preparation is the key and lord knows you’ve done it all 👍
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Definitely Preparation is definitely key! I would hate to have my trip cut short but I didn’t plan for something
@michaelkarlsson9807
@michaelkarlsson9807 9 месяцев назад
As an military in northen europe we use a flaming torch at the oil sump and connect to the coolant,as it is -40c.And we sleep in tent.But Im older now..Thanks for great videos..
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Yeah, I’ve seen videos of fires under the sumps! I’d be worried With Modern vehicles and engines have way too many plastic parts and cables on the under side!
@michaelkarlsson9807
@michaelkarlsson9807 9 месяцев назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures Haha it was real volvosteel from the 50th.😂👍
@mattdriver1
@mattdriver1 Год назад
New to the channel, your E bike adventure is epic, well done. Fantastic
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
@JamesonSharp
@JamesonSharp 9 месяцев назад
I need to make this a Goal. Camper Van travel in the Artic sounds fun! 💯👍
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Arctic is definitely a lot of fun
@karlmabe1649
@karlmabe1649 9 месяцев назад
Valuable advice on trips like yours
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Thank you very much, I hope you found some of it helpful
@keirongreenaway613
@keirongreenaway613 8 месяцев назад
This is a brilliant video! You have a lovely van too . Hope you enjoy your travels 👍🏻
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 8 месяцев назад
Thank you very much for watching and I’m glad you like the van too!
@tallulahbelleoriginals7709
@tallulahbelleoriginals7709 Год назад
Just started watching, loving the artic series. Looking forward to going through your back catalog. What is Joel’s channel Too, need to know how he got on with his van 😂
@stewartgorley2523
@stewartgorley2523 8 месяцев назад
Put the heighted shield under your van to keep the floor warm
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 8 месяцев назад
Not entirely sure what you mean
@ksly7426
@ksly7426 10 месяцев назад
I’ve got a diesel heaters and a 1to4 pipe connection was going to add 2 outlets to the back of the van 1 to the cab and 1 in the engine bay
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 10 месяцев назад
Some have mentioned before about ducting into the engine bay. I imagine it would to a degree help, but nowhere near as much an engine preheater. After all it’s only be 1kw worth of heat ( 4/5kw unit divided by four vents ) blowing on the outer part of a small section of the engine block. Whilst coolant is 80° and forced throughout the internals of the block. Although with the engine bay / hood closed, you would end up, trapping some hot air inside the bay, eventually, heating up other parts of the engines But definitely having one going to the cab to keep it a bit warmer would be a great idea
@alextop1850
@alextop1850 Год назад
Apple wood burner or winnerwell stove be great and heated floors running of excess solar be awesome and a rain capture filter system on the roof be fully off grid just need fuel and food
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
I’m personally not keen on wood burners in vans. Almost no Uk insurance companies want to insurance and a lot less convenient. Not saying they are bad just not my preference in a mobile option, 100% if a off grid house. Isn’t any rain or excess solar in the Arctic Winter, but I have looked into heated floor before
@alextop1850
@alextop1850 Год назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures winnerwell stove is portable so you could have it as a backup with a chimney adjustable when needed and can cook on it and get hot water and free fuel . Really like your recirculating system and excess solar heat water tanks very cool you know I haven't seen anyone do a high level rain capture filter system which would be very cool.
@SkedgySky
@SkedgySky Год назад
Super informative. That seals my decision... I'll be staying down south.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Glad it was informative for what ever direction you choose!
@someoneelse7629
@someoneelse7629 9 месяцев назад
Yeah, I live in the frozen hellhole of northern Sweden One thing camper videos never talk about is how big of a dieselheater you need, I would guess 4kw, but all I see is 2kw models mounted, I can live with it beeing a bit cold inside the coldest nights, but I don't want things to freeze. I might even go for 2 dieselheaters of 2kw to have redundancy if one doesnt work. I would however drain the watersystem and have water and grey water jugs for the winter, so that they are quick and easy to drain that night the diesel heater breaks.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
I like the frozen north of Sweden. To be fair, I may not have specifically mentioned it was the 5 kW model I was holding ( which is 4kw design ) On a van of my size, I definitely wouldn’t go for a 2 kW one of my friends was up last winter in the same model of van as I and they only had 2kW. They had some cold nights I would say in UK conditions, you could get away with the 2 kW, but definitely not for the Nordic and a vehicle of my size. When you say all you see is 2 kW fitted. What do you mean? Are you saying it’s standard in the Nordic for the 2kW units to be used? Having two installed definitely would be a work. for me personally found my heater has almost 4000 run hours now as has been very reliable. But I would carry full spare as a just in case. I fitted quite a few of them so I could swap a unit over reasonably fast and if need be I would have the engine running for the preheater to heat the vehicle whilst doing that.
@someoneelse7629
@someoneelse7629 9 месяцев назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures I guess most vanlifers I see on the Internetz is central european or from the US southern parts and don't have the need for more then a 2kw heater, if they are reliable the need to have 2 for redundancy might not motivate the hazzle, I could carry a MrBuddy and a tube or run the genenerator and an electric heater over night.
@anyeverything7880
@anyeverything7880 9 месяцев назад
I love all the different beanies. Lol
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
I am a man of many hats, Many more than just feature in this video
@SuperDjpie
@SuperDjpie 9 месяцев назад
Very interesting. Please keep in mind your engine is running a wet belt which is prone to premature failure in the relative warm climate of the uk.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Indeed it’s is. I had mine swapped at 111K miles, that being said it’s the Ford transit Mk8 with the 2.0 ecoblue is still a popular van in Nordics.
@64TommyG
@64TommyG Год назад
You made me remember my first car a 1966 Mercedes-Benz 200D. I lived in Piteå which, thanks to the sea, rarely got colder than -40 degrees Celcius, the problem was that it had no heaters at all - not even incandescent! I solved it with two truck batteries totaling 480 Ah and sure enough the starter motor had to run for close to half an hour so I used to joke that if nothing else I would come with just the starter motor which was a marvel of durability! The distances are as good as at least 300 km to the next town, so it is important to be equipped for the worst, at the same time it can be 35 degrees on the plus side in the summer and without the contrasts you would not enjoy it as much!
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Similar reason, the Toyota prius was most popular second hand car in Mongolia, they have massive batteries which allow the starting in -50 in Ulaanbaatar. Big batteries I will definitely get a starter motor going although the wear and tear on the engine is still there at the temperature
@danielgollner1390
@danielgollner1390 9 месяцев назад
Very helpful video, thank you
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Thank you very much for watching!
@Aaronmaloney
@Aaronmaloney 10 месяцев назад
Rab slippers help cold feet in my camper 🔥 best buy ever, if you haven’t already got some invest bro 😎
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 10 месяцев назад
Hut slippers are definitely rather good!
@captaincoxyboy
@captaincoxyboy Год назад
As usual Amazing knowledgable content Alex and presentation gets better each video, I always learn something from your content and I’d forgotten your tip on keeping batteries off the van floor, I’ll implement that in my ongoing build, if you do happen to read this… how does your Bobil flap diverter mechanism work please? Be interested to see how you did this , many thanks Neil
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Glad you have found the helpful. Lifting batteries off the floor is definitely one of the small and easily forgettable points. As for the bobilvans diverter. It’s a wire pulls, pull or push the cable controller moves the diverter flab one way or the other.
@M.Godfrey
@M.Godfrey 7 месяцев назад
I want one of they transits with the twin wheel at the back they are 🔥🔥
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 7 месяцев назад
The duallys do allow more weight for sure, but have a longer rear overhang. which reduces your takeoff angle and makes parking a bit more hard. In the UK as well, you need a different higher end license ( C1 ) to drive them as they rated over 3500kg
@M.Godfrey
@M.Godfrey 7 месяцев назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures explains why you always see the older blokes driving them, with those unlocked car licenses 😂 great video btw mate! 🥶👊
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 7 месяцев назад
Yeah! to be fair I’d like to get my C1. As I could then up plate my van from 3500kg to 3850kg with just paper work
@M.Godfrey
@M.Godfrey 7 месяцев назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures mate that would be perfect, especially for these winter adventures!
@FiscalWoofer
@FiscalWoofer 8 месяцев назад
My old BMW 520d touring had one of those auto open close radiator grills very useful as cabin stayed much warmer in cold temperatures. Don’t think it was aftermarket, just must have been an optional extra, never seen them on other models.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 8 месяцев назад
That’s a pretty cool feature. I could see that being stock on higher up touring cars
@MickeyMishra
@MickeyMishra Год назад
I have to wonder if adding electric heating to the Floor would be the best idea when building a van for Polar Arctic weather. That or some SERIOUS insulation. The whole idea of a Modern Car / Van being good in arctic weather just scares the crap out of me!
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
You would need a large battery bank to support a electric heated floor. Even with 50mm insulation the cold creeps in. Nothing wrong with moderns vans and cars up there. It’s normal weather for the people in the nordics
@RealEstateOttawa
@RealEstateOttawa 11 месяцев назад
Great prep video. Could you show how you build the sliding bulk head door. It looked super lite
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 11 месяцев назад
Glad it was enjoyed. If you look back on the van build series I did a video on how I made it
@drewedwards4576
@drewedwards4576 9 месяцев назад
Great info :)
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Thank you
@helderfernandes6283
@helderfernandes6283 Год назад
I live in Norway. Your video is SO TRUE!!!! Lots of tourists drive here in the winter totally unprepared for the cold conditions. It hits them way so hard ...
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Well I hope that means I got something right!. I’m not surprised many don’t prepar enough or at all. I just take some extra work to figure out what’s needed and be comfortable up there, like the locals are
@Bjornontour
@Bjornontour Год назад
Always stay close to the locals as the old saying goes. Brilliant video about the cold and staying warm,mate!
@jonstravels1085
@jonstravels1085 9 месяцев назад
First winter using a Chinese diesel heater. Also have a wood stove which I never use bc that thing runs like a champ. Only been 2-3 months running about 6 hours a day so hope it last me through the winter but so far super happy
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
I’m very happy with mine it’s now on around 4000 run hours and never been an issue after I replaced the bearings at the 2000 hour mark
@tobiassjoqvist4866
@tobiassjoqvist4866 7 месяцев назад
Thank you for a great and inspiring video! Where did you find the isolation for the windows and back door? For example here 9:41. You did talk about the floor temperature- what’s your thoughts why not put a carpeting (wall-to-wall carpet)? For a little isolation but mostly for the feeling?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 7 месяцев назад
The isolation of the back door and windows are made from the material used in motorhome windscreen covers. I cut it to size. As for the floor, carpet would feel warmer but its would be such a mess with all the snow and mud
@tobiassjoqvist4866
@tobiassjoqvist4866 6 месяцев назад
Thank you so much for your reply (so sorry for my late one). I suspected that but most of the windscreen covers I´ve looked at online seems thinner and offered "pre-cut" to a specific vehicle. Where did you buy yours? I prefer like Amazon (I assumed you don´t know any store in Sweden :) ). About the carpet I was thinking to use burdock to fix them so I easily can bring them out då shake them (as you said- mess with snow and mud) @@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 6 месяцев назад
@tobiassjoqvist4866 the window cover material. I was able to buy by the role opposed to premade ones from a company in the UK called Vanguard in Fort William
@tobiassjoqvist4866
@tobiassjoqvist4866 6 месяцев назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures Great, thank you. Also looking to buy by the role. Have a nice day and thanks again!
@bobhupandown1471
@bobhupandown1471 Год назад
sure beats the disposable BBQ tray under the engine
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
True, preheaters is faster but a BBQ tray works as well! But there is a lot more plastic and wires on models engines I wouldn’t want to melt
@karlmabe1649
@karlmabe1649 Год назад
Very informative
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Thank you
@TheDarkFalcon
@TheDarkFalcon 7 месяцев назад
What about the fuel tank though? You spoke about engine pre-heater, but what stops the diesel freezing?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 7 месяцев назад
Not important in Nordic Arctic. All diesel is winter grade from the pumps. So gelling up isn’t an issue.
@andybegbie8553
@andybegbie8553 2 месяца назад
Would it be worth making an undertray for your new van to stop snow freezing the underneath & also to insulate very slightly?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 2 месяца назад
The snow itself would insulate under it. Although dry dusty snow gets everywhere so likelihood if I put a tray, dusty snow would just get stuck behind it.
@DonCorleone-nf6ie
@DonCorleone-nf6ie 7 месяцев назад
we where drivin in a brand new Audi A6 avant in the middle of the night in Norway at -36,5C the car wasnt rlx drviable at that point braks didnt respond, engine heat was hat 30c and the heater was not working, and the steering of the car got worse, so very scary to drive in the very cold temps
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 7 месяцев назад
I’m not surprised a lot of the vehicles up here or have pre-installed engine preheaters and grill covers to keep them warm before starting and whilst driving this year I had -38 and the vehicle didn’t really feel any different to drive , but I do have plenty of modifications
@DonCorleone-nf6ie
@DonCorleone-nf6ie 7 месяцев назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures crazy nah i google after we arrived safly in germany and die german cars from the VAG AG are only testet to -20c so no suprise the startet to make problems :)
@facutinmoldova
@facutinmoldova 9 месяцев назад
how did you connect the heater directly from the van tank?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Different vehicles, it is done in different ways. My transit on the sender unit built into the fuel tank has an auxiliary fuel port so it was easy enough just to buy the correct connector and plug it into the fuel tank.
@remnl
@remnl Год назад
great information learned allot do you have any more information about the aftermarket thermostat for the (chinees) heater?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
It’s a more of project over product. But googling “afterburner controller from Chinese heaters” which finds you Mrjones website. Or more helpful is the Facebook group for the project.
@L4zzA
@L4zzA 9 месяцев назад
3:54 where can we find this aftermarket controller? I could not find it on your amazon list :/
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
The afterburner is a project, not so much a product. You can find a “afterburner, advanced controller for Chinese diesel heaters” facebook group or googling similar
@normanmazlin6741
@normanmazlin6741 Год назад
I keep myself warm by staying in Australia. Bloody deadly mate☀️☀️
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
There definitely one way to do it
@vmsayko
@vmsayko Год назад
What was the name of that controller for heater?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
“Afterburner controller” there is a website and Facebook group about it
@sridvan
@sridvan Год назад
You don't need to heat the engine up to 80°. Above freezing, like 10 20° is more then enough to start the engine safely. This one you can save lots of fuel.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
It’s not so much I’m waiting engine to get to 80c but the coolant temperature. If I only waited to get the coolant temp to 10-20c that only take a few minutes. The block would still be stone cold. Letting it’s reach 80c takes 30-40 minutes depending on how cold it is. The “engine” it’s self won’t be 80c. But spending the time gives the hot coolant plenty time to transfer heat into the block Fuel consumption is only around 500-600ml pre hour of a pre heater running on full
@illernpiller
@illernpiller Год назад
Got a link for where one could buy a heater?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Which one? Air or engine pre heater
@illernpiller
@illernpiller Год назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures the Chinese diesel heater =D
@lucasn2535
@lucasn2535 Год назад
Great video! Super insightful for my own van build. Which size diesel heater do you recommend for a Ford Transit L3H2. I live in Sweden I'd like to go far north in the winter but also like to bring it to the alps for skiing in winter.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
I’d personally recommend the 5kw ( if Chinese) 4kw ( if autoterm ) I think the smaller 2kw would be ok some of the time but the extreme cold it’s will probably be a bit under powered
@RobertLukierski
@RobertLukierski Год назад
How about the water tank that I think I've spotted under the car? Is it being heated to prevent freezing? I assume the air diesel heater takes care of the water piping/pumps freezing.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
My water tanks are internal, the black coloured tank you might of seen under the van is the grey water tank from the sink which is right hand side of the van. On this trip I make sure I don’t make any grey water if possible, as it would freeze. But need be a I can heat the hot water tank up and dump it into the grey tank to melt it and get rid of it as s campervan drain. But I find I didn’t need too However my whilst my cold water tank internal, there is a pipe which run through the floor which will freeze so I empty that tank for this trip. But my hot water tank for the shower is also insides and all the pipes and tank for that is based in the same cabinet as the heater they are kept warm. For fresh water on this trip I use 2 x 10L water containers which live in the cabinet next to diesel air heaters so they are also keep warm. If I had more time before the trip I would of plumbed the 10L water container directly into the fresh water system. I think tank heater for vans which do have water tanks under the van just would be enough in this extreme cold or use a lot of energy.
@Blasterxp
@Blasterxp 8 месяцев назад
No double windscreen yet?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 8 месяцев назад
Double windscreen? Are they thing?
@Blasterxp
@Blasterxp 8 месяцев назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures yeah, lots of Russian videos. Another layer saves a lot of heat!
@Blasterxp
@Blasterxp 8 месяцев назад
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@molz7475
@molz7475 11 месяцев назад
My friend, there is a small error in the world map you have. The map of Morocco is incomplete. It has a political problem, and the Sahara is Moroccan 🇲🇦❤❤❤❤
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 11 месяцев назад
Isn’t Western Sahara still a on going political problem?, the map on the wall uses a hashed line, separating its border between Morocco and Western Sahara, as it’s still way ongoing (for decades). It does also label it as occupied by Morocco.
@molz7475
@molz7475 11 месяцев назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures No, it is not occupied by Morocco 🇲🇦 Rather, Morocco took it back from the Spanish occupation in a green march that searched for the matter It pains me greatly to see a land divided, and no one wants his country to be divided
@gordonjohnston684
@gordonjohnston684 Год назад
Why don’t you install some form of underfloor heating?
@pouncepounce7417
@pouncepounce7417 Год назад
Without proper insulation you need a very powerfull one to help Our house is 40 cm wood walls and with -35c we get to 16C inside with all woodstoves running on full
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
It wasn’t really a think / as popular as it is now when I build my van. I have thought about it. If still use a air heater primarily heat as it’s just better and faster. I feel in temperatures like that in a van. Under floor heating is just for comfort and keeping your feet warm than the whole van
@gordonjohnston684
@gordonjohnston684 Год назад
@@pouncepounce7417I should have been more clear, I didn’t it me as a form of replacement heating for the van! Just enough heat so you could stand and walk around in socks or slippers on the floor.
@pouncepounce7417
@pouncepounce7417 Год назад
@@gordonjohnston684 In houses you usual install floor heating on top of 50mm xps, then 20mm heating then the actual floor maybe 10-20mm So depends on the roof height of your car too. BUT you can install cork flooring, that insulates so well against your feet you think your have floor heating. Then there is weight if you think about the tubes and the water you need. I think there are some with air but no experience with them. In general floor heating in an van is something you can do but it is on the complicated side, thick socks usual saves you a ton of problems. Then there is the price to consider. In general for my opinion floorheating makes more sense in big campers and if weigh is not an issue.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
I agree with in what is being said it. I’ve been in two of my friends vans with underfloor heating. It’s definitely lovely feeling and adds comforts. With a air heating still is the main method for heat. But those systems are complex and can be heavy. I’m sure it’s within my ability now but probably not retrofit. I think next winter I might go for an electric heated rug to fit in the main area I keep my feet in for when I’m working on the laptop or an evening to be turned on
@humourless682
@humourless682 Год назад
Using heating oil to fuel the diesel heater will save a good deal of money. Only issue is there is a need for an extra tank. Main thing though is your van is very unreliable, and serious mechanical and electrical issues are very common. Mercedes or VW are more costly, but far more reliable and much more durable.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
You can run Kero ( heating oli ) but then you loose convenience of it being hooked up into main tank. Saving money on using kero is less important than the convenience of always having fuel for the heater. Plus on a longer trip like this you would struggle to get hold of more hefting old. I heated used 160L on this trips As for “very unreliable” it’s not more so they any other van. They all have there one quirks. They are all built on mass now a days
@humourless682
@humourless682 Год назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures Diesel price in UK today is £1.67 litre, bulk bought heating oil is £0.80p. Take a look on the Transit forums for an outline of the many problems that affect the newer vans, often at very low mileages.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Still for me the doesn’t outweigh the convenience of it plumbed into fuel tank. A transit forum isn’t really a good plan to place to find out about overall reliability. only people posting are going to be people who have issues, no one’s post about everything working fine. The shows issues but not a larger picture, same for any dedicated group or forum
@humourless682
@humourless682 Год назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures Someone I know used to run a Ford main dealer. We talked about vans, and he told me about a Transit with less than 3000 miles, that had to have the complete fuel system replaced after a pump failure. That was under warranty obviously, but out of warranty then I would guess its a £10K repair? His view was that the vans are appalling, and its widely held in the motor trade. With a Transit the question is not IF its going to shit itself, but more when. Thing I find very strange, is that people invest large amounts of money in these vans, without bothering to look at things like reliability, or the common problem areas. I wish you luck with yours, you are a very brave man driving one in conditions where a major failure might be very serious.
@craigmacdonald4987
@craigmacdonald4987 Год назад
Having been in a fleet of van types from 30 years ago and over the last few years, I have a different opinion. The worst reliability was the French vans: Citroen Relay and Renault Traffic; next worse were the Mercedes Sprinters and Vauxhall Movano; slightly better were Fiat Ducato, Iveco Daily and Mann vans; good reliability from VW Crafter and the smaller Transporter; but the least problems we've had have been from the mark 8 Ford Transits. In my opinion the cabs in the Ford Transits also have the best layout in terms of driving position, controls and bottle holders etc. My main criticism of the Transits is the low height of the side door top! Also the overcab shelf height. Weird, because the Transits have very high roofs!?!
@Falney
@Falney Год назад
"The sunrises are stunning. The sunsets are stunning. The 5 minutes of light between the two are stunning" Edit: Please disconnect it from your main tank. You run the risk of running out of fuel on the road. Instead plum in a day tank. You can use a hand pump to pump diesel from the main tank into the day tank. It allows you to measure out your diesel use better.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Definitely at the start of trip in January that was very true, sunrise and sunset pretty much bled into each other. As for heater in the fuel tank. Personally I’d keep it in the main tank for convenience. It’s not possible to run out of fuel in my set up, the stand pipe on the fuel tank, pick up kit isn’t long enough to reach the bottom of the tank for this very reason. Additionally on my van the fuel tank is 85 or 90L litres, on average the heat might use 2L overnight. But from a personal admin point of View on this trip I never allow myself to stop for the night with less than 1/3 of a tank ( 30L ) so even if I was stuck I could run the heater for over a week. The heater uses a afterburner controller which measure diesel use of the heater so I can keep an eye on it
@juha1to6
@juha1to6 Год назад
Pro
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Cheers
@yprainn7788
@yprainn7788 Год назад
Watch out for CO accumulating in the cabin. Would use a co-meter and not trust your life with that heater.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
There are already CO monitors in my vehicle, no one should have any form of heating, gas heater or diesel heater of any brand without a CO monitor for there safety.
@wallacegrommet9343
@wallacegrommet9343 Год назад
No floor insulation? Brrrrrrrr……
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Plenty floor insulation, 25mm pir board with air gaps between the van ribbed floor and then 18mm ply floor on top. But in these conditions down to -30c floor insulation even up to 50mm doesn’t make much difference. Underfloor heating with combat this to a degree
@fryske.tynster
@fryske.tynster 8 месяцев назад
lets stay on my own and then welcome the wurld into my camper..... wat a nonsense
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 8 месяцев назад
What nonsense are you talking about?
@theowink
@theowink Год назад
*Chinese copy Wabasto
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
for the most part, however, the Chinese made diesel heaters uses the expired patent for eberspacher Airtronic D4 heater. Not the Webasto heaters. The Webasto air top design is different.
@matthewprather7386
@matthewprather7386 Год назад
Insulation provides more insulation than air, per unit thickness. It’s why we put insulation in things vs just leaving voids. That said not placing a battery directly against even an insulted wall means conditioned (heated) cabin air can circulate around the battery, which will keep it much warmer. This works great if your cabin heater runs regularly. But if the cabin gets down to very cold temps at times it may be better to have an electric heating pad applied directly to the battery with the whole assembly mounted inside a foam box. The engine has a coolant thermostat valve.. This closes when the engine temperature is below the normal operating temperature - 95C or so. This is great even in relatively low temperatures.. But in arctic temperatures, even with the thermostat closed, there’s enough cold air coming through the radiator opening to directly cool the engine. And that’s why the front cover makes everything work better - it reduces the amount of direct cooling the engine experiences, making more heat available for itself and for the cabin.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Regardless of insulation for a battery or no insulation, breaking the cold bridge between the bottom of the insulated box / or battery base. far improves the temperature control for batteries. My previous set of batteries, I had built thermostatically controlled heat pads for the base which worked fantastic, they were in a insulated battery box was still sat on the floor. When I lifted the batteries off the floor, the heat pad never had to turn on about 90% as much. My system also ble ambient air into the gap later on. these particular batteries I’m using a cold temperature lithium and don’t require heating as they can be charged with a cell temperature far below zeros. And you are correct about thermostatic valves in engines for the radiators. on this model of transit I find below around -20 is the point when the grille cover needs to go on as you start losing an engine temperature
@nomadchad8243
@nomadchad8243 Год назад
I saw a Diesel heater DIY project heating a helicopter in the arctic two months ago. We had three 1500w space heaters and were popping breakers left and right. the other company had a chinese diesel heater inside an aluminum cage that sat ontop of a fuel drum. it had a warm air recirculator section and diverter section that fed two 3" hoses. It was a well thought out design. It just ticked away at -40c (real -40c not some fake compensated -40c). It had a 20L jerry can and that lasted several days and just ran on JetA . I was very surprised it would run at that temp.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Makes sense to me. All sorts and types of engines are going to need a bit of helping hand starting in -40c. As for diesel heaters running in -40c it’s outside there official spec rating. But I’ve had no issue starting mine in -30c
@wallacegrommet9343
@wallacegrommet9343 Год назад
These diesel heaters have a glow plug inside the tiny precombustion chamber, and a fan driven draft main burner with variable speed. It’s well designed.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
They are simple but great bits of kits. Generally easy to problem solve and repair if need be
@64TommyG
@64TommyG Год назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures There are special arctic diesel and special additives that make it withstand -60...
@64TommyG
@64TommyG Год назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures Where the fuel first freezes is in the filters and lines if you have the wrong quality! I think there should be some kind of development there! Trucks air brakes are no fun if they lock up at intersections either, had a stingy boss once whose spares taught me how to skid through an intersection that luckily had no traffic! The next day antifreeze was applied after what I said what to do if it happened again….
@snowy800123
@snowy800123 8 месяцев назад
I'm living in Canada. Our winters are anywhere from -5 Average to -30c when it's coldest. I'm thinking about getting one of these heaters for my uninsulated 144 sqf shed. It's well sealed but no insulation. I'd only need it heated for a hour or two a day. Think it'd keep up ?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 8 месяцев назад
It’s would definitely heat it up, will cool down pretty quick when the heater is off
@leonboersma2375
@leonboersma2375 Год назад
Nice video! But i think i'll drive south.😂
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Many of my friends have the far smarter idea to drive south for winter sun!
@msamour
@msamour Год назад
Hello, on engine pre heaters. A long time ago, my grandfather used to take the burning embers from the wood stove, put them in a shallow pan and slide them underneath the car. You do have to be very careful not to take them while too hot. They warm up the engine block in about 10 to 15 minutes when temperatures are around -25. This will work well for people that have wood stoves in their vans.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Yep, definitely heard of this method that it works. Well I think the problem with modern engines is there so much plastic trim and wires around you could potentially melt from stuff
@msamour
@msamour Год назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures Yes that is true. That has to be considered. On my grandfather's old Edsel, that wasn't much of a problem though. Lol.
@davidconner-shover51
@davidconner-shover51 Год назад
I've done this near Alamosa CO during the winter of 2011-12. night time temps were falling to -45c it over an hour to get the engine and battery to warm up enough to even think of starting My mom's truck, the clutch fluid (hydraulic clutch) froze for a week, she couldn't put it in gear. since then, I've kept a bit of wood on hand for the purpose
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Aye, maybe other engine or drivetrain lubricants, clutch, gearbox, duff are not heated by a engine preheater. -45c is pretty darn cold!
@wazza33racer
@wazza33racer Год назад
Lithium batteries.........fantastic until they catch on fire.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
“Lithium batteries” is a huge variety of chemistries, catastrophic thermal run away is possible on some chemistries ( overcharging or physical damage to li-po for example ) . But very difficult for lifepo4 as it’s a very stable chemistry. which is the vast majority of lithium leisure batteries. That’s also why are you sure should buy well made and good quality batteries.
@bikeninja956
@bikeninja956 9 месяцев назад
3L diesel a day is pretty good. Anyone have the gasoline version?, I'd be curious to know how much gas they suck...
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
I’ve tested gasoline / Petrol ones in the past on my channel there is a Velit heater video. They tend to be 20% or so more fuel usage for the same heater output. As petrol/gasoline is a less calorific fuel source than diesel.
@DS-fo4ed
@DS-fo4ed Год назад
He’s a clever lad. They don’t make many like him
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Thank you very much!
@arneservatius1982
@arneservatius1982 Год назад
If you split the heating load with two heaters you will be safer. Feed off your fuel tank. Design as each heater can overlap. Redundancy’s is all important putting your life in a van. Michigan 🇺🇸🇨🇦🤗
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
No point running to heater simultaneously, especially if there are 5 kW, fuel and power consumption would go well up and you’ll turn the inside in the van to an oven. My heaters are already fed off the main fuel tank ( air heater and engine free heater ). alongside a complete spare heater, which I could probably replacing less than an hour, the engine could also be running and that heats up the van
@yegfreethinker
@yegfreethinker Год назад
I would agree with that we're done to see it's a very important thing when you're in the Arctic. Lived in Yellowknife 9 yeas.... The Arctic forgives no one
@slmont8915
@slmont8915 Год назад
Am I going to the artic in a van? No Do I even own a van. No Did I enjoy this video. Yes I did
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Thank you very much. Glad it was enjoyed, many of my viewer don’t have a interest in going or a van but like to watch the silly trips I do
@komruz
@komruz Год назад
Great video - alot taken from watching this, many thanks - subscribed!
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Glad it was been helpful
@gpauloj7
@gpauloj7 8 месяцев назад
Nice vidéo, but i'm more about thé driving of your Ford transit 4x4, here in France nobody think about that option to Travel, but only sprinter or Iveco, i liké the Ford, what Can your Saïd about it?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 8 месяцев назад
I love my transit. Mine isn’t a 4x4. Only rear wheel drive. But I hope for my next one it will be a AWD ( All wheel drive ) Transit
@arneservatius1982
@arneservatius1982 Год назад
Very good! Next van buy America 4 season van. Good for 50 below F. Ship to Europe $680.00 US. Too $1200. Saves you $7000 USA $ not buying in UK. 😅
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Steering wheel would be on the wrong side if I did that! Plus most of your vans seem to be powerful but fuel hungry petrol engines. You’ll find it difficult to find a petrol van anywhere on this continent.
@katanybogdan301
@katanybogdan301 9 месяцев назад
Hi. I found your video very interesting... I learned a lot, and I want to thank you. It is great what you are doing I have one question, I was looking in your videos, but I didn't find the termostat what you used to shut off your diesel heater. Can you tell as one link about that termostat, please 🙏 I got 8 kw diesel heater on my tiny van, and on lower speed, I am boiling inside. Sorry if I missed this from your videos.... but I didn't find it... Thank you very much
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Glad you found it interesting. The controller I use is called an “afterburner” you can find a Facebook group or website about it via Google. If you search “afterburner controller for Chinese diesel heaters”
@philyoung699
@philyoung699 9 месяцев назад
Great video. Are your diesel heater pumps mounted externally? I always seem to have a problem as tiny particles of gel collect in front of the pump filter and eventually over a few days cause a blockage. The tank diesel is clear and fluid but there must be minute gel flakes suspended in it. A couple of second's waft with a blowtorch melts the gel and the heater will restart but I'd rather not have the problem.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Yeah all my fuel pumps are external, although all the diesel in the Nordic is pre-treated at the pump so winter grade so gelling is an issue
@tonyparry6731
@tonyparry6731 9 месяцев назад
That's what they call the butterfly effect This is consumerism planet overload get yourself a cardboard and enjoy yourself
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
What are you talking about?
@alicakil
@alicakil 9 месяцев назад
I recommend LPG heater. No problem with what temperatute outside with gas heating. both diesel and gasoline become solid but LPG is not
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
I’m not sure I’d personally wouldn’t recommend LPG heaters for the arctic. LPG has is own issues, it’s far harder to find in the Nordics country ( easier some and harder other ) and in extreme cold you burn though it so much after quicker. Gelling isn’t really an issue in the Nordic’s as all fuel is pre treated at the pump I still prefer diesel, easier to source and heaters easier to fix.
@snikksnakk4445
@snikksnakk4445 9 месяцев назад
Just a heads up. Lights under the car are ILLEGAL for street use in Norway. Must be put on when parked for shows and such only. Just so u know :)
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
They’re illegal pretty much everywhere, they don’t get used when driving. They just for parked up and occasional fun shots
@joni4757
@joni4757 8 месяцев назад
15:02 was that clip from oulu? Looks lot like it. Glad to see you visit here. Good videos. You got a new subscriber. Sorry the bad english 😂
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 8 месяцев назад
Great spot! It was. Are you local to the area?
@ebonita840
@ebonita840 8 месяцев назад
What kind of third party thermostat/regulator is it you are using, and do you think it can be used for an Eberspächer D5?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 8 месяцев назад
For my Chinese diesel heater? It’s called an “Afterburner” controller. It’s an Australian project with replaces the crap original controllers.
@iancoulthard6759
@iancoulthard6759 9 месяцев назад
Thanx for content really well done then some maybe one day 4 me .could u recommend a chinese heater and controller please its a minified out there if u wouldnt mind and i could take your advise please then make a better informed judgement thanx keep up the clips thanx
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Thanks for watching. Lavaner probably make the best Chinese diesel heaters and come with the best accessories, but you do pay a bit more. Hcalory have some great units as well.
@hiberno-norway3553
@hiberno-norway3553 Год назад
Cables can snap in the cold up there. Everything goes brittle. Love your videos by the way, very inspirational.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Indeed they do! As I found out with my hook up cable
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Indeed they do! As I found out with my hook up cable
@billmalec
@billmalec 8 месяцев назад
Best advice. Don't go to the the Arctic in the winter...
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 8 месяцев назад
That sounds terribly boring, it’s pretty easy to be up here with preparation.
@ClarkyMalarky
@ClarkyMalarky 7 месяцев назад
Great video, no tips I could imagine to give ya. Your in good hands ( being your own hands ) 😂
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 7 месяцев назад
Thank you glad you thought they were good tips and back up again this winter
@SirShoX0r
@SirShoX0r 9 месяцев назад
Interested in any experience you have of sizing your battery to run a diesel heater for a large portion of the day, any thoughts?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
You don’t need a battery to be that large to run. Excluding start-up. They run at about 1-2A @ 12v which would be 1Ah to 2Ah per hour. I have a lithium 400ah battery back, when I finished driving I’ll be at 100%, in the evening I’ll run the heater all night, cook on electric ( induction or air fryer ), fridge, edit on lap top, play Xbox, charge things and run lights. I’m about 70% the next morning. You can happy run one all day on a far small battery, just need to ability to recharge
@rudivandoornegat2371
@rudivandoornegat2371 Год назад
Incredible So many things to know to survive the arctic
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Thank you, hopefully it’s will help other to understand a little bit about how much preparation there can be for up here
@dimmacommunication
@dimmacommunication 9 месяцев назад
I use tape to mask the car's radiator :) works well
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Aye, anything to block air flow will work
@GuitarDude722
@GuitarDude722 8 месяцев назад
What’s the name of that song during the landscape/sunrise sunset scenes?!?!?!
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 7 месяцев назад
“The piano breathes” by the Barr brothers. the description will say it as well
@insearchof33
@insearchof33 Год назад
Thanks for the excellent video. I will use it to prepare to a Canadian trip.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Glad it was helpful. I hope to one day to make it to Canada with a vehicle for the winter.
@Alivefrom45
@Alivefrom45 Год назад
Hey Alex nice and informative video.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Thank you very much
@stewartgorley2523
@stewartgorley2523 8 месяцев назад
Is one solid Peace
@GW-kg3dc
@GW-kg3dc 10 месяцев назад
Where can you buy parts for the chinese diesel heaters ( the gasket ) ? Many thanks.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 10 месяцев назад
Generally find eBay is the most reliable place to find spares for heater parts
@tomasviane3844
@tomasviane3844 10 месяцев назад
I guess the views are worth all the misery you have to deal with. It wouldn't be for me.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 10 месяцев назад
It’s no misery at all, I love it
@ansarkarimov2711
@ansarkarimov2711 8 месяцев назад
Come to Якутия, and understand what is a cold
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 8 месяцев назад
I’d like too, one of the coldest habitable places on earth. Unfortunately, a Visa for Brit is not the easiest at the moment.
@fisherkieds6282
@fisherkieds6282 9 месяцев назад
Stunning?....I don't think you know what that word means
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Stunning comment? Want to elaborate? Stunning: adjective - person or thing is extremely beautiful or impressive. Synonyms: wonderful, beautiful, impressive, great Seems an accurate way to describe the beauty and impressive nature of the northern lights, spectacles and sunset Or Stunning: Adjective - A “stunning” event is extremely unusual or unexpected. Seems an accurate way to describe a storm which unexpectedly through the van across a car park or your comment is stunning, as it’s unexpected and unusual to say I don’t know what the use of the word stunning means.
@bomax1066
@bomax1066 Год назад
Very informative video. I used to live in Canada so know how effective block heaters are. Where did you get the wifi remote for operating your diesel heater, looks a great idear. Love your sense of humor 😅
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Block heaters are great, the channel main viewing figures are UK-based so block heaters are unknown to many of them. The Wi-Fi for the diesel heater is a replacement of the original unit controller with a third part one called a “afterburner controller”
@davidconner-shover51
@davidconner-shover51 Год назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures I've been looking around in the US, not finding them, any links?
@AJ-qn6gd
@AJ-qn6gd 9 месяцев назад
Many years ago there used to be adverts in the Sunday papers for paraffin heaters that you placed under your sump to keep the engine warm all night, would be ok with my T5 that doesn’t have under trays (commercial version doesn’t have them) but no good if you do have them.
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Definitely works, as well as embers and fires. But unfortunately, many modern vehicles have too much plastic and wiring on the underside of the engine, my van as a great example. But definitely a back up to have if all else fails
@AJ-qn6gd
@AJ-qn6gd 9 месяцев назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures another tip in emergency situations is to spray deodorant into the air inlet for the engine this acts as an easy stat as the propellant is butane gas, I didn’t believe this until I witnessed it !
@Travelvan999
@Travelvan999 Год назад
Perfect just what I wanted to know, great vlog
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures Год назад
Glad it was helpful
@vin804
@vin804 8 месяцев назад
PC fan question: Well done on great innovation! Is it possible to automate the PC fan coming on (like a timer) or do you switch it on and off manually. Also can these be connected to a standard battery
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 8 месяцев назад
Yeah that’s would be no issue just needed to be right type of reply for it. I use a temperature relay to turn on mine when it feels heat as the diesel heater is on
@vin804
@vin804 8 месяцев назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures many thanks for your reply
@sprintervanconversions
@sprintervanconversions 9 месяцев назад
Great video man! Really enjoyed it. We went to the arctic last year in the summer and we loved it....must go back in the winter. We're off to the Baltics this winter for a month though so that'll be fun!
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 9 месяцев назад
Glad you enjoyed! my first trip in the van was Nordics in September and October it was great to see them in there not winter as well! Definitely incredible to go in the winter, just as you’ve seen a few extra bits of preparation to take care of! Enjoy the Baltics!
@Nebresto
@Nebresto 7 месяцев назад
Have you ran into any issues with your diesel freezing?
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 7 месяцев назад
No, not really an issue is Europe or at least in the Nordics as all diesel at this time of year ( winter ) is pre treated / winter grade from the pumps.
@Nebresto
@Nebresto 7 месяцев назад
@@MispronouncedAdventures Hm, interesting. Does the van run on diesel as well? A few weeks back when it was about -37 my dad's Transit had some trouble running so he had to add some arctic diesel into the tank
@MispronouncedAdventures
@MispronouncedAdventures 7 месяцев назад
@Nebresto yeah pretty much all European vans are diesel.
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