power plant heater

gunnerb17 · Post by **gunnerb17** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:29 pm

What is the power plant heater and why was the fuel pump mounted on the M38 jeep behind the right fender?Any pictures would also help a lot Thanks Gale

keats · Post by **keats** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:38 pm

I have added two photos to my photo album
(Gary Keating) on the site that show the fuel valve as installed and the general layout of all the parts making up this kit for the M38.

Post by **wesk** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:49 pm

The power plant heater kit was for use in Arctic conditions. It had a electric fuel control valve mounted UNDER the right step which fed the gas fired heater's fuel pump (Mounted on the right inner fender) that heated the engine coolant and at the same time circulated heated coolant thru special tubing sets installed in each of the battery boxes.

SteveJ · Post by **SteveJ** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:10 am

I am still looking for one of these kits if anyone knows of one for sale.

gunnerb17 · Post by **gunnerb17** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:59 pm

Many Thanks for info,Now I know what the hokes in my M-38 were for.I havent ron across any of these items used for the heater,but it sure would be nice.Gale

Post by **wesk** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:14 am

Since they were normally only used when a vehicle was assigned to an extreme arctic weather area they were usually removed and returned to motor pool storage when they went back to the warmer climates.

Some lucky surplus buying sole in Alaska, Greenland, Scandinavia has probably several hundred on pallets and no idea what they are for.