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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#165496
Can anyone tell me what they did to keep their Splitty warm specially if you have kids?

Daniel Seriously Crusin Dubber

191 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#165511
Sleeping bag. Unzip the bottom and drive around like that. Or you could use a blanket on the seat and put it over you as you drive. That's what I do!

Or there are some propane heater/blower systems I've been looking at, but you're not supposed to use it while driving, and they cost an arm and a leg. 🙁

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#165545
What do you do with infants/kids?

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#165551
Put them in the engine bay.

Dave

Daniel Seriously Crusin Dubber

191 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#165556
I have a BN4 petrol heater I was going use, but it won't fit with my twin carbs unless I do some major cutting.

Wrap the kids up in some sleeping bags, hopefully they'll think it's fun!

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#165580
Dave, I am reporting you to Human Services :thumb:thumb
Daniel, so what r u doing with the BN4?

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#165856
My daughter is 19 months old and I think if I dont fit another battery in the split she should just fit on the left hand side ??????

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#165870
I wrapped the main feed heater tube from front to back in a carpet insulation material like felt or such.

Never had a problem with it used to drive to the snow and mountains nice and warm.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#165941
Raf

The standard heater boxes on my 65 Splitty keep it nice and toasty. They take about 20 mins to get the interior warmed up. My splitty is based on a Microbus which had one heat exchanger feeding the front cabin, and one feeding the rear. I am surprised how well it works!

Make sure all your seals are good too!

Steve

Daniel Seriously Crusin Dubber

191 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#166426
karmannghia60 wrote:Daniel, so what r u doing with the BN4?
I'm going to be selling it now, will have to put my heater boxes back on and get them working for now.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#166446
You could check and see if your heater boxes have the alloy finned section inside them. There some out tehre that dont have the origional alloy section inside them. The alloy part retains the heat better and will add more heat to your cabin.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409