Cold Start Aid

[flobble]

I picked up a unit at an auction two weeks ago and was hoping someone has info on it. The only tag on it says Cold Start Aid made by the perfection stove company. It contains a 28 volt Homelite generator, gas fired heater and space for 4 , I presume 6 volt batteries. Also knife switches to switch from 6, 12, or 24 volts and three 2 prong slave cable outputs. If anyone has any info, especially pics of this unit I'd greatly appreciate it. thanks!

 

[mangus580]

Sounds like a portable 'jump starting' unit for 6, 12, 24v.

 

[flobble]

here are some links to pics I took of it tonight

 

[RICE670]

m40 slave kit

Here are some pics of mine.Looks NOS on the inside. I did the can camo. 1 issued per 25 trucks in artic conditions,deseigned to start vehicles down to -70F. 80 amp 24 volt generator/ 100,000 BTU gasoline fired heater/ 4 six volt batteries/800 lbs.Works great ,unreal loud. Scott

 

[m38inmaine]

Vintage video has a cd called nothing but WWII jeeps and in a segment on that cd it shows them using one of those units mounted in the back of a WWII jeep heating the manifold with the heater then juming it with the slave.

 

[DDoyle]

Very cool - something else for me to add to my shopping list!

 

[bugei]

just curious, how do you "use the flame"? is there some kind of a pipe?

 

[RICE670]

There is a 25 foot stainless flex pipe that is issued with this.There are also studs for hooking up regular jumper cables.
The flame is directed down the flex tube for heating items,it can also heat itself.The construction is first rate there are even copper leaf seals on all the doors to keep out blowing snow.I have the TM and the parts breakdown. There is one other version with a different motor arrangement but more or less the same. Scott

 

[Lordsandy]

Hello
I have an opportunity to purchase one of these but the seller is not aware of their value. What do you guys think would be a fair price for one of these in nice operational condition?
Thank you for your help in advance.
Jim