Engine/gearbox cross angle??

The heat goes on...

Each day brings completion a few steps closer.

Awaiting delivery of parts can be annoying at times, but it really doesn't seem to be holding up progress at all, given that plenty of work continues to be done in other areas.

I've now decided to go for it and fit an electric water pump with digital temperature controller.

There are a number of reasons as to why I've opted to go that way.

One reason is that I've never felt entirely confident with the analogue thermo fan controllers, and another is that I may yet be deleting the engines water pump and thermostat housing, so I'd like an alternative solution at hand should those needs arise.

*(To be perfectly honest, it's the HP/Torque that I'm chasing.):burnrubber:

Another reason is that I've been counseled(stooged) into reconsidering my plan to delete the vehicles heater entirely, and it was pointed out that since I'd already acquired an auxiliary heater with the view to fitting that into the cargo area some time ago, and had then gone to some lengths to collect it, thus I shouldn't just change the plan now, and not simply because I wish to use the heater's air vent as a cold air intake for my engine......hmmm....ok.:cool:

In fairness to the original heater, while it wasn't doing much more than take up room that I was kind of keen to use for other things, more positive things, more efficient things, fun things..., thus after having completely removed it, I was able to see a large number of reasons for why it wasn't pulling its weight. It simply couldn't perform due to lack of maintenance.

I can fix it back up, it's only basic, and I reckon I might even be able to get it fairly cracking this time around.

An electric water pump should see a more than ample flow of hot water, and I'm advised that it should be more than efficient enough for me to also proceed with the installation of the auxiliary heater in the cargo area too, and while that idea may have been shelved a few weeks back, I'm actually quite looking forward to seeing how well it all works now.

I'll just keep plugging away at the re-assembly as best I can, and add those 2x heaters into the build as I go, plumbing and wiring for them while I'm doing the other stuff.

A bit irrelevant considering you are now planning to have a heater, but are you aware that the ADRs this vehicle is probably required to meet include demisters if not heater? Became a requirement in early S3 production.

John

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

A bit irrelevant considering you are now planning to have a heater, but are you aware that the ADRs this vehicle is probably required to meet include demisters if not heater? Became a requirement in early S3 production.

John

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Hi John,

While I'm aware that this vehicle is obliged to follow certain ADR laws, as per those displayed on the compliance plate attached to the radiator support panel, I'm not entirely sure the heater/demister ADR code is present on that plate, but to be honest, I haven't really checked that far into it.

I do note that this vehicle, being a 1978 model, is supposed to carry the 27a code, which was introduced into law in the 4th month of 1976, if memory serves me correctly, however, this vehicle appears to have been exempted from the 27a law, as evidenced by the lack of this code on on the ADR plate, and while I can't be 100% sure for the reasoning behind this, I feel it may be due to it having been a military vehicle.

Also, one of the first people I bumped into after having taking possession of it, was an ex army driver trainer, and he told me his main role throughout his 20 year tenure, was in training personnel to use this particular model Land Rover.

One of his first comments to me was with regard to the heater, as a matter of fact, which he advised was not standard for this particular vehicle, He went on to say that if they ever had to go anywhere, they just rugged up and went.

He added that civilians often fitted these vehicles with heaters after the units were sold off upon completion of their military service, and so I just took his word for it.

I've been run off my feet lately, so haven't had a chance to get online much, but I will try to find out what the heater/demister code is, if and when I get the time.

Perhaps another AULRO member might know this information, and can fill in the gaps for us.

It's a mute point now anyway, for I've simply been TOLD to include the heater, and as it turns out, the authority who issued that order, seems to have far more influence than any government body.:p

My steering gear has finally arrived!

So has the cold rain though...:(

John,

I braved the elements and snuck out tonight to have a peek at that compliance plate, and it does have the ADR 15 code.

I guess that old fellow I was listening to, was mistaken.

Haven't been near the vehicle for the last 2 days, just too cold and wet at the moment.

All the clearances appear to be finalised, and have all landed where we expected them to, which is nice.;)

The heater overhaul appears to be coming along nicely.

Still need to seal around the heater core and then rewire it, prior to the final assembly of the case.

Will then look at finishing the heater fan/blower modifications.