Ideas On Auxiliary Heating Systems, Using Headers but Want Heat! |
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Ideas On Auxiliary Heating Systems, Using Headers but Want Heat! |
MikeInMunich |
Apr 20 2018, 12:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 19-November 13 From: Munich, Germany Member No.: 16,674 Region Association: None |
Greetings once again from Munich!
It’s cold over here when the sun goes down, not to mention nice days in March, April, October and November. I need heat, and I don’t have it because my engine has headers. I am thinking I will need a high output alternator if I’m using only 12v in order to get the necessary output. Is this somehow a bad idea? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Questions: How would a e.g. 50 amp alternator affect power and gas mileage? Would it have any effect on the electrical system? Can you recommend a heater for this application? Other suggestions on how to best get heat into the cabin without heat exchangers? Here is an article on PTC (positive thermal coefficient) heaters... https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.10...-11628-5_51.pdf Thanks for your feedback and advice! Mike in Munich (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif) |
GeorgeRud |
Apr 28 2018, 01:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Maybe Ben (mb911) would make some if there was enough demand, but perhaps fabricating some outer envelopes over currently made headers may be a more reasonably priced alternative.
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larryM |
Apr 29 2018, 03:27 PM
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emoze Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 1-January 03 From: mid- California Member No.: 65 Region Association: Northern California |
... perhaps fabricating some outer envelopes over currently made headers may be a more reasonably priced alternative. EXCELLENT IDEA - should not be all that difficult for someone with the right sheet metal tools - there are clearly some among us who will take on any fabrication challenge i made a set of templates long long ago off my oem -6 headers, but never bothered to follow thru on the idea (they are on a shelf somewhere) (oem heat boxes make the routine obligatory tending to the valves etc a major PITA on both -4s & -6s) - don't need heat in sunny california - or if i do, i drive the Miata instead - maybe even top-down |
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