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luvbowties · 01-05-2018, 08:45 PM

OK, all we theoreticians, I'd like some answers. Living in the southeast, I seldom face weather in the teens. Not so lately! Suppose one enters his truck in the early AM where a thermometer inside shows temps in the upper teens. Say you assume the coolant must be above this to stay liquid--just assume 20. If you immediately turn on heat to max as soon as you start up, would the 20-degree coolant allow the heater to immediately begin raising the temp inside the truck? I recently argued "No".

And now, where could there be a flaw in answering "Yes"?

I thought it was interesting.
Sam

01-05-2018, 08:45 PM	#1
luvbowties Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: southeasternfoothillsofusa Posts: 1,557	Heat immediately? OK, all we theoreticians, I'd like some answers. Living in the southeast, I seldom face weather in the teens. Not so lately! Suppose one enters his truck in the early AM where a thermometer inside shows temps in the upper teens. Say you assume the coolant must be above this to stay liquid--just assume 20. If you immediately turn on heat to max as soon as you start up, would the 20-degree coolant allow the heater to immediately begin raising the temp inside the truck? I recently argued "No". And now, where could there be a flaw in answering "Yes"? I thought it was interesting. Sam Last edited by luvbowties; 01-05-2018 at 08:47 PM. Reason: grammar