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| CptTripps |
 Dec 16 2013, 08:30 PM
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I would like to add heat and defrost to my Subaru conversion, but I'm not sure the best way to do it. Now, I'm no expert on the ventalation system of these cars, but I was hoping to have something simple like 2 discrete motors. One for the vents on the dash, and another for the defrost.
The stock heat blowers are intact on the car, but I don't believe they're hooked up at all, since the PO had a SB350 installed. That motor is going bye-bye, and I'm not sure the best way to add something to replace it. I don't need fire shooting out of the vents like my Land Rover, just enough to get the windscreen clear and take the edge off of a cool night. I see a few aftermarket blowers that I can put in-line with the heat tubes, but how should I GET the heat? Is thee a way to do it from the water in the radiator? |
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| andys |
Dec 18 2013, 01:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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Just an opinion on drawing fresh air from the engine compartment on a conversion car. Unlike the stock 914, where fresh air is drawn from the top side of the motor/engine tin through the engine grill (fresh, un-contaminated source with constant flow), drawing air from the engine compartment on a conversion car (non-Porsche) and blowing it into the cabin is potentially dangerous. I'd be mostly concerned with CO, aside from oil fumes, or fuel vapor.
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| JRust |
Dec 18 2013, 05:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,317 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Albany Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(andys @ Dec 18 2013, 11:16 AM)  Just an opinion on drawing fresh air from the engine compartment on a conversion car. Unlike the stock 914, where fresh air is drawn from the top side of the motor/engine tin through the engine grill (fresh, un-contaminated source with constant flow), drawing air from the engine compartment on a conversion car (non-Porsche) and blowing it into the cabin is potentially dangerous. I'd be mostly concerned with CO, aside from oil fumes, or fuel vapor. Andys Sorry there is a tube missing in the pics. It attached to the fan & pulled air from a vent in the side of the car. So no engine fumes. Having said that I did not ever use this system. Just liked it's overall concept |
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CptTripps Best way to add heat to a Subaru conversion? Dec 16 2013, 08:30 PM
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Still have to f... Dec 16 2013, 10:22 PM
mepstein
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Still have to ... Dec 17 2013, 08:57 AM
nsyr
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Dec 17 2013, 01:48 PM BIGKAT_83
Is this what you used Bob?
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I hear you. I saved all the hvac stuff from my sv... Dec 19 2013, 01:07 PM okieflyr I've used McMark's system for 7+ years now... Dec 19 2013, 09:58 PM CptTripps I ordered this one today. I'll let you all kno... Mar 6 2014, 01:01 PM sixnotfour the other benefit to AC is that it dehumidifies in... Jun 25 2014, 12:25 PM |
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