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Gasoline Heaters, 914's and buses |
Randal |
Nov 20 2010, 10:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Did 914's and buses have gasoline heaters and if so where were they and how did they work? Love to see a picture if anyone has one. |
lonewolfe |
Nov 29 2013, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California |
I've been wanting one of these Espars for my 914 for some time. I have never been able to find any good information on how to install one in a 914. They are the ideal solution for those of us that want to run headers. For me, heat is desired. I'd like to build a 2270cc motor but don't wan't to give up my heat and don't want to run heat exchangers on a 2270. I've been thinking a 2056 is about a big as I can go using my SSI heat exchangers. Jake said you can run heat exchangers on a 2270 but you give up quite a bit of power and the motor will run pretty hot. Sounds like a bad idea. I'd love to know if any of you guys have successfully run SSI's anything larger than a 2056. Anyone?
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Mark Henry |
Nov 29 2013, 11:35 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I've been wanting one of these Espars for my 914 for some time. I have never been able to find any good information on how to install one in a 914. They are the ideal solution for those of us that want to run headers. For me, heat is desired. I'd like to build a 2270cc motor but don't wan't to give up my heat and don't want to run heat exchangers on a 2270. I've been thinking a 2056 is about a big as I can go using my SSI heat exchangers. Jake said you can run heat exchangers on a 2270 but you give up quite a bit of power and the motor will run pretty hot. Sounds like a bad idea. I'd love to know if any of you guys have successfully run SSI's anything larger than a 2056. Anyone? I run a VW bus with a 2.0 type one (so thats 400cc bigger than stock) with heater boxes with no issues. Also buses tend to run hot, but I'm not having problems. As long as you jet it so your AFR is correct I can't see it running hot, you will give up some power. My guesstamation is if the engine would have been 160hp you would still have 130-140hp. Not too shabby. Make the SSI fit header stubs and swap them out with a header in the summer. |
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