Hey Col , i wish i new that you were thinking about an eberspacher , i just sold my van to a scrap dealer and it still had a D1 heater in it .
You could have had it for nowt !
Craig..............
They're not that noisy. I had an old D5W that you can normally get reasonably cheap. My major bargains were an old X2 air heater for £20 and a brand new BN4 heater for £65!!
Installing in a Defender is easy peasy. My mate installed one in his Disco which was more of a squeeze but a very neat job he did too
Water heater - engine bay
Air heater - I've seen them installed behind the middle seat/cubby box or under the driver's seat.
If you're not running twin batteries (split charge) you could install one in the battery box
What model have you got fitted in your 90, i was looking at the eberspacher d2 heater, looks like they are going for about £760 for a new complete kit and cheaper on ebay for 2nd hand ones.
Did you fit this yourself or did you get some one else to fit it for you, if you fitted it yourself how easy did you find it....
It was in the van when i got it but i took it out to move it when i put in a new plywood floor . All you need is a 12volt supply and a feed from the fuel tank , it has a in-line fuel pump that ticks loudly when it is running the hotter you want it the faster the ticking ! It does sound a bit like a jet engine especially when on full power , you can get a small silencer for the exhaust that does help . these can be bought on evilbay for not a lot .
The family are all doing fine as are the 6 boats , i was thinking about glen trool but i am van less at the moment and Jen needs the car for work on Sunday .
I might ask my boss if i can use the works van for the weekend .
Craig.................
Its an old one .. not sure of the model it came out of a police landrover
Yes I fitted it myself , the heater itself is mounted just above the driver side rear wheel arch and exhausts out above the arch using the skin fitting from a boat, I ducted it to behind the central cuddy
The control box is mounted on the dog guard ,
Drilling a hole in the fuel tank was the only scary bit .. i kept a hoover on the hole saw as i was drilling to minimize any swarf falling into the tank
Positive and negative to the battery box under the passenger seat .. thats about it . very easy to install
A friend has one fitted to a 110 XS Td5 , its mounted under the rear seats has a protective cover over it and exhausts out through the floor , wiring runs under the carpet and the control box is mounted on the dash ( his is more a chelsea tractor and the most off-roading it see's is climbing the kerb ) i would be concenred about water ingress with the exhaust positioned where it is
Andy
Only 100,000? I thought it was meant to be used!:theyareon
Be a shame to make you come all that way just to spend time in a nice poplar wood though, wouldn't it? Pity I've only permission to shoot it, not to 'craft' in it! Oh well, shouldn't grumble.
I know its an investment, but having spent time in the back of a winterised landy with a webasto in it, the difference it makes is incredible.
Yes it's a fair chunk of money, but you'll be enjoying the warmth long after you've forgotton the price.