<VV> Cabin Heater

[Mark Durham]

Wade, spend your time on engine seals for the odors, not sure you would
get enough heat exchange through two exchangers! You would do better to
install a gas heater.

My 62 Coupe burns me out (no gas heater) even when the temps are in the
20's! It warms up in about 1.5 miles at 35 mph before getting on the 55
mph road to work. Works great. Mark Durham

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From: Wade Lanning
Sent: 12/28/2011 17:18
To: Virtual Vairs
Subject: <VV> Cabin Heater


I've often wondered about building an indirect heat system to replace
the existing system that uses engine cooling air to heat a
water/antifreeze solution.  The idea would be to blow the engine
cooling air across a heat exchanger (such as a large heater core)
containing the water, then run the hot water to a heater box under the
dash or in the trunk.  The first heat exchanger could possibly be
mounted in the rear and could perhaps use a single speed fan to move
the air across it.  An electric pump would be needed to circulate the
water to the cabin heater core, where another fan would be needed to
blow heated air into the cabin.  There would have to be an expansion
tank somewhere in the system too.  However all this stuff would
probably take up more room than available without making body mods.  A
higher capacity charging system might also be needed to run the water
pump and extra fan.



However h ere in Virginia I've never had a problem with not having
enough hot air.  At  speeds above about 35 mph, I don't use the heater
fan.  The engine fan pushes enough air that I have to close off the
heat lever to keep from getting too hot once the engine is fully
warmed.  As long as there is no cold air leakage into the cabin the
stock system works good for me, but sometimes I would like less engine
odors.



Wade
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