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Author:  DATO4 [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:57 pm ]
Post subject:  1600 heater tutorial

hi all,

so i need a heater to pass engineering and blue slip. i want a heater aswell as its nice to have the window down on a winter cruise, but still have hot air coming up from your feet.
im missing a few factory vents/tubes as the rolling shell i bought didnt come with a heater.

i have the straight tubes that run from back of plenum to vents on either side of dash, and also have the demister vents, but im missing the link between demister vents and heater box.

aside from demister vents and flap at bottom of heater box, is heat supposed to be directed anywhere else?

and finally, are all heater boxes the same? i've seen jdm/sss boxes on ebay, but will standard boxes fit all year models?

any pics you have would be appreciated too.

cheers :cheers

Author:  spandex [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1600 heater tutorial

I think I still got a few of these spare in the shed.

ill take a look when I get a chance.

Author:  brettboy [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:08 am ]
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the std 1600 heater box just pump air to the windscreen or/and the floor. but the sss has the extra vents that sit up under the ash tray.. the standard heater boxes are ok but the fans are a bit noisey, so if your lucky enough to have a quite 1600 you'll hear it running.
its worth keeping in mind when playing with your heatbox, use good hoses and clamps (triton are good and cheep) if the hose bursts its gonna spray your legs with hot water, they noramly pop when it's hot.

i'm not using the standard heater box i've decided to change it to a usa made Vintage air unit, it uses a drum fan and aluminium core and servo controlled tap.. it fits into the standard spot with out to much hassle. down side, it only uses the air within the cabin but that's not an issue for me..

good luck

Author:  Nissanman [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:11 am ]
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....or you could aftermarket like this: -
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http://www.fdrive.com.au/products/03/f58.php?Cabin

Author:  DATO4 [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:26 pm ]
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i could go aftermarket, but just bought a new heater tap for $90!!

not too stressed about noise, engine is a fj turbo with 3" exhuast.

hmm decisions.

Author:  sutho510 [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:59 pm ]
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hey dato4 just wondering if your using a rb25 box because i dont think you will be able to use the standard heater

Author:  DATO4 [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:15 am ]
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apparently the mid section to rear end of the trans tunnel is what needs to be modified to fit 25 box. no one has told me yet that i need to a fab a complete new tunnel.

plus my shell is a factory auto, so think i'll get away with it :D

Author:  jimmmy [ Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1600 heater tutorial

DATO4 wrote:
I could go aftermarket, but just bought a new heater tap for $90!!
Was this one of those ebay ones from Japan?

Be careful as they are very different to the Aussie delivered ones.

cheers

James

Author:  dat16v [ Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1600 heater tutorial

http://www.510coop.com/heater/

It looks different to my heater. But you get the idea.

Author:  jimmmy [ Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:24 am ]
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Yeah that is one of these taps.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DATSUN-510-Heate ... 3a6254c89f

You can see in that link you sent the heater is quite different to the ones we get in Australia, well at least different to all the ones I have seen/played with. It will require a fair bit of modding but possible to adapt I guess. The core has its outlets in different places and at different angles to ours.

cheers

James

Author:  DATO4 [ Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:21 pm ]
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^ i didnt send any links?? have you got photos of oz tap?

Author:  dat16v [ Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1600 heater tutorial

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0210641003

That's for an XY but it's the same (so the internets say)

Author:  jimmmy [ Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1600 heater tutorial

dat16v wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0210641003

That's for an XY but it's the same (so the internets say)
Thats the one we use. Good find. I was struggling to find a photo of an Oz delivered one. I also did not know the taps were the same.

cheers

James

Author:  DATO4 [ Sun May 08, 2011 3:39 am ]
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just wanted to know, can 1600 heater boxes be overhauled? i.e new fan bearings, box seals etc etc

Author:  jimmmy [ Sun May 08, 2011 8:59 pm ]
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DATO4 wrote:
just wanted to know, can 1600 heater boxes be overhauled? I.e new fan bearings, box seals etc etc
yes

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