Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 URL: http://heatercraft.com/ My heater box was toast (rust): All cables broken, fan seized, heater core leaking, all bushings missing (or rather crumbled), etc. I know I could have tracked down a heater core, cables, fan motor, and what have you, but I thought I'd try something different. I ordered the 1102H from Heatercraft.com to replace my leaking-rusty-broken-cabled heater box. I would not have considered it if I didn't already have an 80 amp alternator, as the fully electric deal draws 9 amps @ maximum output. One nice thing is that I'll have instant heat/defrost. Details: -$150. -Three speed fan -263 CFM -2800 BTU See link for dimentions an other details. Ethan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 It would be great if you could write up you installation with some pics! bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 it would be great if you wrote up install... i have reburbished my heater box but christ that heater valve in the firewall still gives me grief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 I should have the unit in a week. I'll install it as soon as I get it, as the original unit is already in the old parts heap and I'm left with a gaping hole. Ethan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 it'll work, and if you don't live in the great white north (canuck land!) it may do. If and that is a BIG IF, everything is working correctly on the heater defoster they work very good, and may be worth the troubles and effort to repair. Max sells some of the components, like the unique rubber seals,that although a little spendy (like $7 per seal) I think help and are worth it. But lets us know if this is a good alternative, always looking, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 the amount of air it's pushing. It does have 3" duct ports, so, maybe when I reduce it down to 2" for the 02 ducts, I'll get more air velocity. Also, since it's all electric and will provide instant heat, maybe that would help overcome the deficiency in CFM and BTU. How long does it take to warm up an 02 in the snow? How long until the defroster starts to do it's job? I don't have the severe winters where I live and it is rare that I turn my heater above 2, so for us Northern CA people this may work... I'll keep the board posted... as it were. If this idea doesn't pan out, I'll be calling Max's for parts. Is the heater core available? Ethan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 URL: http://66.142.60.89/~lfloden/ I've thought about it, but was wondering if anyone has tried? About the front heater, that's not a bad idea. I would much rather have something like that than have the coolant one, that leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 But, not a hair dryer! That would be nuts man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 I happen to just leave my 6v fan motor when I switched to 12v system I got a surprise. That poor old little 6v fan motor BLOWs big time now, baby! Didn't have to paint it red either! Perhaps you can replace a heater box with and OLD one with a 6v motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 I bought a DC fan from C and H company (Pasadena CA), surplus seller , sort of a DC computer fan, largest they had, I think about 450 CFM, was about the volume of the original fan, seemed slightly less, so I did not proceed with the experiment. As for defosting, etc, used to go skiing here, (o/s Seattle) Cascades and after the themostat opens, defost is best with the window cracked open and moving forward, which leaves some tense moments between frosted and de-frosted, Old cars, gotta luv'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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