Home > My Defender > Webasto Block Heater Photos |
|
|
tatra805 Member Since: 16 Aug 2011 Location: Dolany Posts: 436 |
XS Pete
Your are right IF the temp control valve is a 2 way valve so it doesn't stop the flow if set on cold of the right hand side circuit in the diagram. As pictured in the diagram it looks as if the valve would close off/regulate the complete flow through the heater matrix. I am not sure but i think the valve on the puma is a 2 way valve, so basically the heater is installed in parallel with the heater matrix. Will peek under the bonnet tonight to confirm this. |
||
9th Aug 2012 12:54pm |
|
dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 |
XS, Tatra
the Webasto installation is depending from the car water circuit and it should change car by car. The Defender cabin heater valve is a 3 way valve that means: 1. knob on BLUE - COLD: 100% of the water go through the valve directly to the engine block (0% to the cabin heater) 3 --> 4 2. knob on RED - WARM: 100% of the water go through the valve directly to the cabin heater (and then to the engine block) 3 --> 2 --> 1 --> 4 Click image to enlarge Remember that the cabin heater pipeline carry only a part of the total flux of the cooling circuit Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition IID Pro MV License |
||
9th Aug 2012 1:18pm |
|
boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 430 |
Re heating Cabin or Engine
My Thermotop C ( fitted without a one way valve) heats the engine up first. It is only when the coolant temperature is warm enough - 48C I think - that the heater fan comes on to warm the cabin - I thought this was standard. The cabin heater controls are set to Warm with the fan set to max, after about 30 mins of heating the engine the fan comes on. I did not install the timer or remote - so I simply turned the webasto on as we woke in the morning, as we broke camp the engine was pre heated and the truck cab was warmed ( not hot as only a Td5 ). This worked very well in Norway last year and the engine allways started easily. I only needed to use the webasto whilst driving to maintain engine temp when it dropped down below minus 40C. Last edited by boode on 9th Aug 2012 1:40pm. Edited 1 time in total |
||
9th Aug 2012 1:29pm |
|
dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 |
If you want the 100% efficiency on engine heater operation it is sufficient to left the knob on BLUE. But I tested well my solution (my father in love lives on the Alps and during the winter is normally to go less that -20 °C (less than -4 °F) Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition IID Pro MV License |
||
9th Aug 2012 1:32pm |
|
dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 |
Agree, the webasto is a "nice to have" into this conditions........... other than a very good winter diesel. Have you a heater on the fuel filter? Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition IID Pro MV License |
||
9th Aug 2012 1:39pm |
|
boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 430 |
Have you a heater on the fuel filter?[/quote]
No other pre heaters - just the webasto - also only a 4.2Kw but it worked well. The TDCis needed breather pipe heaters, my Td5 did not. |
||
9th Aug 2012 1:47pm |
|
bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 |
Thanks all for your posts, especially the notes on the one way valve, I believe this is a good upgrade
My main reason for installing is to protect the engine on my forthcoming trip to nordkapp where -20/-40 temperatures can be expected As Daniele shows it is possible to bypass the cabin heater radiator and when required this Is a perfect option for a tdci I've also found a remote control kit so expect install photos soon I am also fitting an air top cabin heater photos to follow - but not in a defender (Marcus - before you say it, no not in my other tdci) |
||
9th Aug 2012 4:59pm |
|
d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044 |
Lets hope that all works nicely for you BPMan
Failing that I have some nice warm socks and a jumper you could borrow for your trip DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
||
9th Aug 2012 5:27pm |
|
tatra805 Member Since: 16 Aug 2011 Location: Dolany Posts: 436 |
Thanks for all the explanation and first hand experiences, seems my worries are not necessary in this case.
Like this forum. |
||
9th Aug 2012 7:41pm |
|
bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 |
I bought an eberspacher d2 from the bay, 12 months old and less than 1/2 price ... happy days. I built a test rig this afternoon and have been testing it, started first time. Waiting for housing to be made now, pics to follow.
Tested my coleman lantern today, works fine, mantels are quite delicate (Good job I bought 16 spares) |
||
18th Aug 2012 5:11pm |
|
T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 |
for the roof tent....not the fesser?!
i've got my eye on a webasto for mine. there are v, p, c, ,e z, and evo 4, evo 5 and evo 5+! so i got my eye on a cheapway of doing this |
||
25th Aug 2012 9:02pm |
|
Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 |
Swear by a Vapalux. Great paraffin lamp, have used for years but like bpman i carry a load of spare mantels. A good condition lamp is hard to find but have just found this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vapalux-Hurrican...2949wt_982 Worth grabbing one whilst you can. Give off 1 kw of heat and are a lovely comfy light when camping. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
||
25th Aug 2012 9:40pm |
|
bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 |
good find landlord ... have you tried these lamps in extreme cold weather, I guess with Nordic additives they won't wax ?
|
||
25th Aug 2012 10:08pm |
|
Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 |
Not extreme cold weather but they are MOD kit.
I take mine every where and has worked well. Spares are still available and mantels are interchangeable with Tilley lamps. Tried Tilley lamps, there ok but the Vapalux are much better. Have not tried Coleman lamps, presume theyre just as good.. Apologise for hijacking thread 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
||
25th Aug 2012 10:17pm |
|
|
All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis