Let's put it this way. As much as I appreciate preserving the lineage of
the vehicle, I'll install a woodstove if I have to, and with the roof off
there'll be decent ventilation. I froze my butt off in college in a '72 VW
bug, and damned if I'm going to go through that again.
Hopefully someone's dealt with this before. Has anyone tried to install a
serious heater? What would you recommend?
Thanks
- Tab
At 07:29 PM 10/14/99 -0700, Max Heim wrote:
>You think the *fan* is anemic? Wait till you experience the "half-dead
>hamster breathing through a straw" non-blast of non-heat which is all the
>motor puts out at anything below 40 degrees ambient. Yes, the stock
>cooling system is *too* good -- my B won't get up to operating
>temperature or even open the thermostat when driven at freeway speeds in
>seriously cold weather (which is admittedly rare around here). You don't
>get much cockpit heat when the coolant in the heater core is a tepid 120
>degrees or so, and freezing air is roaring in through the cowl vent at
>70mph. I suggest you pack some cardboard to block off part of the
>radiator under those circumstances.
>
>I don't know of any swap-in fan solutions. But back when I was into
>slot-car racing (anyone remember that?), we used to rewind electric
>motors to get more RPM. Well, it's an idea...
>
>Actually, it occurs to me that what we really need is a recirculation
>vent option.
>
>Oh, one more suggestion: there is a plan available showing how to
>rejigger the heater control valve to improve water flow. That doesn't
>solve the main issue, but it could help.
>
>Have fun...
>
>
>Tab Julius had this to say:
>
>>
>>'kay, got my 78 B, very much love it, if a bit cramped for space :)
>>However, what is sure to be a problem in the coming months is what has been
>>described as a fairly anemic fan for the heater. New Hampshire is a bit
>>chillier than G.B., and I take my heat seriously. What can be done? I
>>don't mind sacrificing a little of the "trueness" of the car in order to
>>keep warm.
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>- Tab
>>
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>
>Max Heim
>'66 MGB GHN3L76149
>If you're near Mountain View, CA,
>it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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