Sub zero on Top Gears 'cool board' ??

[TonyMartin]

Evening Peoples...
Realising that the sub zero status refers to the inside temperature of my 110 I intend to fit one of those diesel heater type things. I own a Narrowboat building firm and can get Webasto water heaters for very good money but as I want to heat the internal cabin quickly I think the warm air 2000st version is what I'll go for. I know i'm supposed to use an independent diesel feed but has anybody used the diesel return supply from a TD5 engine? I know it can be done on 200 and 300's but not not sure if the TD5 has a pressurised return? Hoping it hasn't that will be the road I go down.
I can find many posts relating to Thermo top C and E's but air heaters seem thin on the ground.

Tony (not the pikey shooter) Martin.

 

[G-man]

to be honnest i wouldn't go fooking with the return the TD5 has enough problems without adding to them.....

 

[Tat]

look on top of the fuel pump it has a special place for diesel heaters. its a small white intake that you cut the end off and put the pipe down. simples

 

[TonyMartin]

Cheers fella...good bit of info.
I know what i'm doing this weekend.

Mr T.

 

[TonyMartin]

Hello again,
Thanks for the info...but I've just realised...
You suggest taking a feed from the fuel pump ? This is situated inside the tank is it not?
If I'm going down that road and removing the tank, I would use the stack pipe that comes with my Webasto kit. I was hoping to use the diesel return feed to avoid removing the tank. I assumed tapping into a fuel line would be far quicker. Or am I having a blonde moment and missing your point?

Tony again.

 

[G-man]

isn't there a lifty up bit in the floor to gain access to the top of the tank?

not had much to do with disco 2 as i prefer landies pre '98

 

[TonyMartin]

Hi Fella
Reading previous entries the Discovery has an access hatch under the rear floor but my Defender 110 does not...needless to say I'm going to have to check. I've even found a bloke giving hole cutting dimensions, 42cm from left x 50cm from rear door. I'm well aware that the TD5 is frowned upon by many a purist but I assumed connecting into the return would have been the quickest and easiest option...no purging or priming after replacing tank etc...? It does all depend on the return being non pressurised.
Cheers for getting back.

 

[G-man]

Hi Fella
Reading previous entries the Discovery has an access hatch under the rear floor but my Defender 110 does not...needless to say I'm going to have to check. I've even found a bloke giving hole cutting dimensions, 42cm from left x 50cm from rear door. I'm well aware that the TD5 is frowned upon by many a purist but I assumed connecting into the return would have been the quickest and easiest option...no purging or priming after replacing tank etc...? It does all depend on the return being non pressurised.
Cheers for getting back.

sorry saw td5 and instantly thought disco 2........


shoulda got a TDi