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[xco]

It's possible to add some type of ducting close flap? Something similar to air recirculation function to avoid the continuous breathing of toxic diesel emissions. I would buy you immediately one of your heaters if they incorporated this extra feature. For me the most important. (Spanish roads are infested with rednecks with their carcinogenic diesel cars, I hate them!!)

  that is possible. You would need to block the vent from the crash box into the heater compartment and remove the plastic covers over the vents in the footwell. You can't do this with the OEM unit as it mates directly with the vent into the crash box.

Do you mean that I can do it myself this mod? Are you not interested developing that improvement? I wouldn't remove the footwell plastic covers, it would enter much heat through those holes all the time... If I'm going to do it myself probably I would simplify the job and renounce to recirc function. The thing I really need is the closing function.

[fezzasus]

 

 

It's possible to add some type of ducting close flap? Something similar to air recirculation function to avoid the continuous breathing of toxic diesel emissions. I would buy you immediately one of your heaters if they incorporated this extra feature. For me the most important. (Spanish roads are infested with rednecks with their carcinogenic diesel cars, I hate them!!)

  that is possible. You would need to block the vent from the crash box into the heater compartment and remove the plastic covers over the vents in the footwell. You can't do this with the OEM unit as it mates directly with the vent into the crash box.

Do you mean that I can do it myself this mod? Are you not interested developing that improvement? I wouldn't remove the footwell plastic covers, it would enter much heat through those holes all the time... If I'm going to do it myself probably I would simplify the job and renounce to recirc function. The thing I really need is the closing function.

 

There isn't enough space to add this functionality.

[xco]

 

 

It's possible to add some type of ducting close flap? Something similar to air recirculation function to avoid the continuous breathing of toxic diesel emissions.

I would buy you immediately one of your heaters if they incorporated this extra feature. For me the most important.

(Spanish roads are infested with rednecks with their carcinogenic diesel cars, I hate them!!)

 
that is possible. You would need to block the vent from the crash box into the heater compartment and remove the plastic covers over the vents in the footwell. You can't do this with the OEM unit as it mates directly with the vent into the crash box.

Do you mean that I can do it myself this mod?
Are you not interested developing that improvement?

I wouldn't remove the footwell plastic covers, it would enter much heat through those holes all the time... If I'm going to do it myself probably I would simplify the job and renounce to recirc function. The thing I really need is the closing function.
 

There isn't enough space to add this functionality.

Really? And with the parts number 1 and 4 with some modifications?
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Edited by xco, 23 December 2013 - 09:08 PM.

[techieboy]

Given the VX isn't exactly hermetically sealed, you're on a loser before you even start.

[xco]

Given the VX isn't exactly hermetically sealed, you're on a loser before you even start.

Do you think that I don't know??? First of all there is no car 100% hermeticaly sealed and their recirculation function works perfectly. I know that our cars cabin is very bad sealed and for that reason I've been improving my speedy with many foam and active carbon filter inserts in some areas. The next step is the air duct closing flap that I have mentioned. Really do you say that is an impossible improve in these cars? To ensure that first you have to do a test...

[fezzasus]

One heater boxed and ready to go. Won't be able to do any more until Feb at the earliest after that one.

[fezzasus]

Last chance to post is Thursday if anyone's after it, otherwise it'll be the 28th Jan before I can post again.

[fezzasus]

Three left, and that's probably all i'm doing for a while. It's becoming difficult to source some parts.

[ollie2007]

Love my heater Fezza best part fitted for a mod, are you going to stop producing the heaters then? 

[siztenboots]

is there any maintenance needed on the fan bearings , turned mine on the other days and it seemed a bit noisy at low speed at first

[fezzasus]

Steve, the bearings are sealed so shouldn't require any maintenance, however i've heard of two people complain of noise which has since gone, we suspected debris at the time. If it keeps up let me know and I can replace.

 

Paul, I need to concentrate on headlights so need some downtime from heater production. If there's enough demand in the future I may be able to make more but will probably involve a redesign as some components I use at the moment are becoming difficult and expensive to source.

[ollie2007]

 Keep up the good work   I will look forward to seeing how the lights come out.

[bradley]

Hi Tom Fitted heater last weekend and finally tried it out today. Works brilliantly. Really nicely made as well. As you said, don't get loads debris through the vents now, but also think I know where a proper filter would fit. Will let you know how I get on with that. Cheers.

[fezzasus]

Down to two.

[siztenboots]

Steve, the bearings are sealed so shouldn't require any maintenance, however i've heard of two people complain of noise which has since gone, we suspected debris at the time. If it keeps up let me know and I can replace.

I am just wondering if I can get to the fan either get a hand in through exit vent , to maybe run a bit of light oil by the gap of the valve and the battery. I will have a look at the weekend. Its almost certainly just winter driving crap just got in there.

[fezzasus]

Down to one. Then that's it.

 

 

 

Steve, the bearings are sealed so shouldn't require any maintenance, however i've heard of two people complain of noise which has since gone, we suspected debris at the time. If it keeps up let me know and I can replace.

I am just wondering if I can get to the fan either get a hand in through exit vent , to maybe run a bit of light oil by the gap of the valve and the battery. I will have a look at the weekend. Its almost certainly just winter driving crap just got in there.

 

 

Think you'd struggle to get to the motor but you should be able to spray WD40 indiscriminately  and get some in the right place.

 

 

[JG]

I did over 200 miles with the roof off the week end and the fan turned up to full. Toasty warm. 

 

I have a foul cold now though but i don't think i can blame the heater

[M8VXL]

Down to one. Then that's it.

Hopefully that's Zero left and you have received my bank transfer today

[fezzasus]

Correct, with the exception of the two I have in the loft that I'm holding for people.

[oblomov]

Thanks Tom, heater arrived today, it's a lovely piece of kit.