V8 EFI Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Hello, I've resently bought a used Webasto parking heater for my 1988 3.5 V8 Classic. I've googled around and found some instructions, according to the Webasto manual i should connect a T-pipe to the fuel return pipe nearby the tank. Would this work for my car, just slice in a T piece in de return pipe near to the tank ?. Is the return pipe in the tank itself long enough to reach the bottom of the tank ?. And is it hard to get to the tank (fuelpump connections) ?. Does anyone have some ideas ?. Thanks again, Frederik. (Could'nt find anything with the search button, there are a lot of Webasto diesels though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 EFI Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Because i hate those unanswered questions i answer my own question. Maybe even i can help some one else too The return pipe on the side of the fueltank does go to the bottom of the tank, Its working perfectly !. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 How do you find the webasto heater? Are you using it to compliment the standard heater on cold mornings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 From what i remember of Webasto (used to suplly them with parts) they suggest connecting the unit's built in fuel well in series with the fuel return so that all your returned fuel goes through their internal weir syetme, the unit then refils as fast as possible. Either way it fills from the low pressure return line. They can either pre-heat or supplimentary heat on cold mornings. The units have also been used on electric minibus conversions, which is where we first got involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 EFI Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 I've bought it secondhand by a Webasto dealer, about 300 Euro for a complete and refurbished unit including remote controle and timer. Its a thermotop E supposed to be for small cars, this might be the reason why its cheep but it is working ok!. Why ?. mm the V8 does warmup pretty fast so its not really necessary but its was cheep and fun to install. I'm driving on lpg and i can now switch it over from petrol to lpg a bit sooner. And yes on cold mornings is it nice to start in a warm car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 And the engine will last longer, your emissions will be lower, your oil will last longer too. They're good bits of kit and I'd have one on all our cars if I could afford one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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