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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. |
dr.tim |
Nov 29 2013, 11:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 17-December 11 From: Butte, America Member No.: 13,907 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Has anyone been successful with an electric heater? Poking around recently, I found this:
http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/usa-made-1...ted-heater.html It is probably to much of a load for the original 914 alternator, but for those with late -6 conversions would it be feasible? It seems compact enough to fit behind the fuel tank. |
boxsterfan |
Nov 29 2013, 12:49 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Has anyone been successful with an electric heater? Poking around recently, I found this: http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/usa-made-1...ted-heater.html It is probably to much of a load for the original 914 alternator, but for those with late -6 conversions would it be feasible? It seems compact enough to fit behind the fuel tank. Yeah, I have always wanted to figure out if I could out electric heat in. Seems like this unit described here wants 40 AMPS (or a 50 AMP unit is also available) so you are going to need a higher output alternator. Of course, higher output alternator will take away some HP from your rear wheels. Trade-offs.... I think you can get the stock alternator redone to 90 AMPS or possibly a VW Bus alternator can be used... |
lonewolfe |
Nov 29 2013, 01:42 PM
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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 |
This electric heater looks like it might be an option to consider. It would probably be mounted in the engine bay and run into the heater flapper boxes just like we run air from the fan to the stock heater ducting. it could also be mounted in the front trunk which would probably loose less heat than putting it into the back. The price is not bad either! Has anyone tried a heater like this in their 914? I never realized a higher amp alternator caused a power drain on a motor. Is this because of higher resistance to turn the pully?
Has anyone been successful with an electric heater? Poking around recently, I found this: http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/usa-made-1...ted-heater.html It is probably to much of a load for the original 914 alternator, but for those with late -6 conversions would it be feasible? It seems compact enough to fit behind the fuel tank. Yeah, I have always wanted to figure out if I could out electric heat in. Seems like this unit described here wants 40 AMPS (or a 50 AMP unit is also available) so you are going to need a higher output alternator. Of course, higher output alternator will take away some HP from your rear wheels. Trade-offs.... I think you can get the stock alternator redone to 90 AMPS or possibly a VW Bus alternator can be used... |
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