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Old January 3rd 05, 03:14 PM
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i have a 1776 with a oil cooler and was thinking of using it as a
heater and was wandering if any one had done this befor and if it will
work? will the cooler give of a lot of heat or not?
i am thinking of making a box and blowing air throw it the same as a
heat exchanger is useing the cooling fan.
i also was thinking of may be making my own heat exchangers from the
1.5 j tubes that i have on there at the min. or will that course it to
over heat? has any one done this with any sucksess?
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Old January 3rd 05, 06:46 PM
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I think that it would give good heat in Summer but not in Winter unless
you have driven over twenty miles.

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Old January 4th 05, 05:51 PM
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> i have a 1776 with a oil cooler and was thinking of using it as a
> heater and was wandering if any one had done this befor and if it
> will work? will the cooler give of a lot of heat or not?


Lots of heat? You bet. But the ability to duct the heat and get it
inside your cab might not be worth the effort.


> i am thinking of making a box and blowing air throw it the same as a
> heat exchanger is useing the cooling fan.


That sounds like a better plan.


> i also was thinking of may be making my own heat exchangers from
> the 1.5 j tubes that i have on there at the min. or will that
> course it to over heat? has any one done this with any sucksess?


Forget adapting the J-tubes and locate yourself a set of original VW
heat exchangers. (And avoid a set of those new and ineffective
exchangers advertised in the VW mags).

With the exchangers installed, purchase two 3" 12v Atwood marine bilge
fans. Which will cost you about $15/each. Under your ride, install
these fans between the exchanger and the heater connecting tube (the
one which goes into the vehicle). Wire to a swich (I used a relay)
and enjoy your new output in heated air.

 




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