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#89201 08/26/2004 5:32 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 84 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 84 | OK Got good advice on the horn. Now what about the heater blower? It bench tested ok, but will 12V hurt it over time? Also does anybody have or know where to get that donut looking core? I beleive my the heater was the standard model, not the deluxe. | | |
#89202 08/26/2004 5:54 AM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | 12 volts will make it spin like a tornado and the noise will drive you up the wall. On the round core, my radiator shop told me they can't get replacements.
Fred
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69 C-10
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#89203 08/26/2004 6:16 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | Does it get that cold in Orlando? Again, same thing, mine hasn't burned out but, it doesn't get that cold in San Diego. Used it a couple weeks ago coming back at night from a cruise night. Man, that heater rocks! Better than my wife's '02 Nissan. | | |
#89204 08/26/2004 7:01 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | Make sure you put in a voltage reducer in line
and you shouldn't have any problems. | | |
#89205 08/27/2004 1:18 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 106 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 106 | And put the voltage reducer(a heavy duty one) in the airflow, boy does it get hot.
51 Chevy 1/2 ton-Restored
46 GMC 1 1/2 ton-Farm Fresh
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#89206 08/27/2004 1:53 AM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 124 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 124 | Buddha,
If you have a speed control for the blower, you already have a rheostat.
That is, is you set the control to 1/2 and have a 12 volt system, the motor will run at approx. the same speed as the control set to full on a 6 volt system.
Somthing to consider, DC motors have a really wide operating range. Although if you run the motor at 12 volts on FULL, check to see how hot your motor is getting. | | |
#89207 08/27/2004 2:59 AM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 117 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 117 | Jim Carters has the heater core for the recirculating heater, part # MEH245, $175.00.
Winona
1949 3100 5 Window Deluxe Cab
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#89208 08/27/2004 3:01 AM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 117 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 117 | Jim Carters has the heater core for the recirculating heater, part # MEH245, $175.00.
Winona
1949 3100 5 Window Deluxe Cab
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#89209 08/27/2004 6:48 PM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 84 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 84 | Yowl!!! That core is expensive. And occasionally it does get cool here, the 20's in winter at night. I'm from PA so I know all about winter. I need the thing more for defrost. I find the engine heat keeps the cab toasty.....probably won't get much summer day driving down here. | | |
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