I was thinking about this heating / cooling system - is there a way of isolating the radiator during a heating cycle? I mean you're putting in a lot of energy warming up the block and the cabin it might be a bit more efficient if you by-pass the cooling part of the system until you need it. I guess they thought about that but I don't see it on the diagram above.

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1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Well i guess thats why the heatercore get the most warm water, with those long watertubes.
It would be much easyer to tap it from the returnline form the heatercore.
Then you need short pipes.

But i have the metal pipes running behind the engine.

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Keep the aux heater set point below enigne thremostat opening temp and the rad won't see much hot water.

I made today a small progress with my heater.
I put the fuelline under the car.
Is temporary fixed with ty-rips, but i will order the brackets, so it looks nice.

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Oh man you have a lift - I'm so coming to see you!

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Uh oh, quick delete your profile while you still can

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Too late!

You know what they say - A friend with a lift is a friend indeed...

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Super Cow,
have you finished webasto heating?
Was it worth? I'm in the midle of instaling ThermotopE in my 190d.
You are mentioning that water must be taken from the right side of the engine. Is it possible to take it from the side where is exaust?
Thanks in advance

SuperCow,

Above you mention: "To convert a petrol webasto BBW 46 to Diesel, DBW 46 is to change the burn fleece to a diesel one."

Can you explain what part you needed and how you exchanged it? Perhaps you have a part number and a source for ordering it?

Is it similar to this kit? Webasto DBW 46 heater Burner Fleece Kit | 472492, Or can I just use only this part? Webasto DBW 46 heater Burner Fleece Diesel | 112779 | 1319252A

Another option: WEBASTO DBW 46 REPLACEMENT BURNER FLEECE INSULATOR....FREE UK POST | eBay

Thanks.

Great idea. I wanted something like this for my car in ND but couldn't find anything that could heat it up fast without external power.

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Theres one for sale over in the parts FS section

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/358373-fs-webasto-heater-memphis-tn.html#post3549640

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