Espar heater starting to fail

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by PermanentTourist, Dec 31, 2019.

  1. Studebaker Hawk

    Studebaker Hawk Road Train Member

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    Then of course you can explain to me why Thermo King chooses to install genuine Espar Heaters and sells only Espar replacement parts. They could save $millions buying your Chinese knockoffs. Could it be they know they would lose big time in a court of law any lawsuit brought against them?
    And the same with all of the OEM truck manufacturers.

    And unknown quality brakes are also, until you really need them in a panic stop and they don't work.

    Just like the Chinese made Fontaine 5th wheel plate I was forced to replace because of defects, including that recall, there are some things not worth risking. This is one of them.
     
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  3. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    return it to amazon. Freightliner has original part . $150. The one you got from amazon is a clone and will work only 2-3 months.
     
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  4. shatteredsquare

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    anybody know what causes the blower motor to start to pulse fast/slow? it lights and starts ok, runs normal and constant speed for a while, then the fan starts pulsing, like it's trying to squeeze out a little at a time but having trouble, fast/stop/fast/stop, then after few hours shuts down with a "motor speed" error
     
  5. Lucky12

    Lucky12 Medium Load Member

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    Jet fuel is kerosene. Bound to be a huge surplus of jet fuel these days. Could certainly pick some up at an airport.
     
  6. HoneyBadger67

    HoneyBadger67 Road Train Member

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    Salamanders, AKA torpedo heaters, still run on K1. It can't be too obsolete.
     
  7. terryt

    terryt Heavy Load Member

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    Almost any gas station has it use for heating.
     
  8. Hye

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    Walmart sells kerosine
     
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