Heater

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 6:06 pm

Next project:
Heat

This showed up on the porch this evening.

:D:D:D:D
I plan on finding a suitable 12v motor to swap in so it will be compatible with my 12v system.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:17 pm

Sweet!

coolpool · Post by **coolpool** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:19 pm

Do you have the rest of the heater kit and artic top?

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 5:10 am

Nope and nope. But I do have full canvas enclosure.
This will be a custom job on par with user RickG's install. He put in the same unit in his.

Bobber · Post by **Bobber** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 5:38 am

I put one in my M38. I have to get a multi position switch because it blows air so fast that it blows cool air. Need to slow it down to capture some warm air

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 5:41 am

I put one in mine also. A great heater! Literally moves my wifes hair on high. You'll want a 180 T stat. Two speed switch is also nice. Rick's custom diffuser so you can direct flow also. If you have the gun rack on the windshield, a defroster is out of the question. You have to rotate the blower to face upwards. I also spaced it away from the front of the toolbox. Originally they moved air through the toolbox and installed a screen to the outside. Mine is all inside air. John

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:32 am

Bretto, Oilly, 2 custom diffusers in the works! Exact clones of mine work for youse guys?
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4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:42 am

Ya, you don't want to overheat those 30 cal rounds in your
onboard weapon!

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:53 am

Bobber, see here for resistor 50W, 5 OHM #0400A I installed to create a 2 speed circuit.
http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gall ... hlight.jpg

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:58 am

Yes Mr. Muleskinner, I'm in!

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 1:18 pm

Cool offer there Rick!

Hey John, funny you should mention the air routing. When I first got my M38 I was wondering what the vent was on the side of the Jeep. Mine had a heater at one time long ago. The front of the tool box just had crude drilled holes. #@$%@ that Jeep was ugly.

Did you plumb yours hoses like Rick's thru that cover plate or did you go thru the firewall somewhere else?

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 1:41 pm

Bubba had two holes in the firewall under the glove box. I just cleaned them up and installed 5/8 rubber grommets. I"d drill the floor plate if those weren't already there. Go to the downloads here, and there are great pictures of the kit installed. They are in a TM. John

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:45 pm

TB 9-2855-7 in the downloads section on figure 5 shows the hoses going straight out of the heater unit direct to and thru the firewall. I don't remeber but it gets me wondering if I closed some holes up that were used for the heater that was there in the past. I can't figure out how to capture a pic from there to post here.

Bobber · Post by **Bobber** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:14 pm

I'm trying to post some pictures of my heater here. So if you don't see it, I screwed up. I used .45 shells to space my heater forward to avoid cutting holes in my tub.http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gall ... .thumb.jpg http://willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules/gall ... .thumb.jpg

Bobber · Post by **Bobber** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:16 pm

one more time, then I give up.