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RE: heater core 2011/06/14 13:30:49 (permalink)
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Can you send me a pic of the guts so i can see what work is involved in fitting.
So many mods to already!! However would love instant hot.
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RE: heater core 2011/06/14 22:38:47 (permalink)
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Haven't ripped mine apart yet, but looks like the inside of a modern kettle with a fan near it...reckon it can be solved in a day to get up and running
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RE: heater core 2011/06/15 00:02:32 (permalink)
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Hey Marty.
I did quite a bit of looking up on this.
If you have a google around you'll find a few have done this sort of mod. With the wattage of the heater core being around 150 - 200 watts most people have said it is not up to the job.
Maybe test it out before putting to many hours into it!?
Anyway - just hought i would pass on my search results.
let's us know how it goes.
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RE: heater core 2011/06/15 13:01:21 (permalink)
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Yea i can understand some people want the interior like an oven for daily use..i should rig it up and see what its like, though i'm putting it in an Anglia(which has no heating at all) and most likely wont be driven on cold days. My Fiesta ST takes yonks to get the cabin warmed up[B)]ant its a newish car ....
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RE: heater core 2011/06/15 13:08:15 (permalink)
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The other thing to look into for price sakes is 12v hair dryers. then get 2 but i am unsure what this load is likely to do to the electrics. winter = cold, headlights and wipers. Might end up with a flat bat.
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RE: heater core 2011/06/15 13:14:28 (permalink)
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Run 2x alternators and battery, now we're getting silly ..
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RE: heater core 2011/06/15 13:26:11 (permalink)
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LOL
yes!
better of with uhg boots.
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RE: heater core 2011/06/15 18:59:56 (permalink)
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Hey marty - check out peltier chips.
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RE: heater core 2011/07/30 18:34:18 (permalink)
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Ok - so i got a coule of peltier chips. Today i hooked one up clamped to a computer heatsink. In about 30seconds i can't touch the heatsink any more. So i'm thinking 2 of these shoul easily replace the heater core on a cust fabbed core.
I got the peltiers of ebay for like $5.
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