<VV> Cabin Heater

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

For ALL that work, it seems it would be simpler to simply make the engine not leak, and be done with it. Or, one could steal a page from Porsche and VW and use an exhaust to air heat exchanger, also a simple solution. 

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Wade Lanning <wblanning at comcast.net>
To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wed, Dec 28, 2011 8:18 pm
Subject: <VV> Cabin Heater




I've often wondered about building an indirect heat system to replace the 
existing system that uses engine cooling air to heat a water/antifreeze 
solution.  The idea would be to blow the engine cooling air across a heat 
exchanger (such as a large heater core) containing the water, then run the hot 
water to a heater box under the dash or in the trunk.  The first heat exchanger 
could possibly be mounted in the rear and could perhaps use a single speed fan 
to move the air across it.  An electric pump would be needed to circulate the 
water to the cabin heater core, where another fan would be needed to blow heated 
air into the cabin.  There would have to be an expansion tank somewhere in the 
system too.  However all this stuff would probably take up more room than 
available without making body mods.  A higher capacity charging system might 
also be needed to run the water pump and extra fan. 

  

However h ere in Virginia I've never had a problem with not having enough hot 
air.  At  speeds above about 35 mph, I don't use the heater fan.  The engine fan 
pushes enough air that I have to close off the heat lever to keep from getting 
too hot once the engine is fully  warmed.  As long as there is no cold 
air leakage into the cabin the stock system works good for me, but sometimes I 
would like less engine odors. 

  

Wade 
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