That's what I assumed.
There must be several reasons why such a store isn't used on cars as routine. The principle of free energy being available to be used on a cold start is a good one.
But of course storing energy is the holy grail...
Thought it was too good to be true. ;-)
Not an expert on Haynes. Some 50 years ago I learned it was far better to pay the extra for the maker's workshop manual.
All you're confirming is you have never done any serious work on a car - otherwise you'd know this.
There's not enough space on the net.
Says it all, really.
I'm surprised Haynes didn't just say take it to your dealer.
Thanks for confirming you're merely a bar room mechanic. If you had any experience of working on cars and using a Haynes manual you'd not need to ask this question.
Manufacturers stopped producing workshop manuals for the general public years ago, which is why Haynes is useful. I've rebuit and Anglia engine and replaced a mini power unit using their books - and kept a Cortina on the road for 13 years.
as I said "a cheaper rival" - not Haynes
That's as maybe, but you can still usually get one. Copies of the BMW TIS, for example, can be bought easily on Ebay.
I've had a maker's workshop manual for pretty well every car I've owned. Including a Bentley - and that took some getting. ;-)
Haynes may well be better than nothing. But only just.
If you look at autojumbles, Haynes manuals are virtually given away. Normally in perfect condition too - which suggests many were presents and never opened. Factory manuals tend fetch far more than they cost new.
I'm not too worried about the cost of a manual. More concerned if it tells me what I want to know - even if only for information. And Haynes generally fails in this.
They'll give you full instructions for de-coking and grinding in valves - never needed these days - but dreadful wiring diagrams when electrical problems are the most likely faults. Etc.
I think it is being used on hybrids - I'm sure I recall the Pious having something similar.
Mmm. That puts a rough timescale on your experiences... HBoLs have gone VERY downhill in the last decade or two.
If it's a car that's been sold in the US, it's often worth hunting down their Bentley manuals, so long as you're mindful of spec/engine differences.
certainly the Cortina wiring diagram was fine.
There are no loose crystals in the " latent heat store" variety I was referring to.
Tim
But he was wrong (a rare slip for him). These things are dirt common. Amazed you've never heard of them.
Tim
No he's not.
With sodium acetate, it can supercool while remaining liquid. The phase change which releases the heat comes from a mechanical initiator.
I'm not sure if the BMW one uses that though.
I'd tend to think so.
I found a discussion that the early ones had a fault where a plastic part broke, the "salt" was released into the coolant circuit, and attacked the engine block, requiring a replacement. This fault mode was eliminated end of 97-beginning of
Thomas Prufer
Yes, I was able to afford to have someone else work on my car. The down side of doing your own maintenance is that it usually needs work when the weather is inclement. Replacing a piston is no fun when the outside temperature is hoveing around zero.
But you can get one for the Starship Enterprise as well as Thomas, The Tank Engine!
Very good. ;-)
I'd not think you'd need one for a Cortina. Pretty basic electrics.
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