Eberspacher Heater

[Titan1995]

Hi all,

I have purchased a Eberspacher D2 heater kit all brand new and shiny.

Looking at the various threads on this regarding positioning the main part of the unit.

I was wondering if anyone has ever linked one up to the original blower pipes in the rear of the bongo?

Would the original pipework be up to handling the extra heat from the D2?

Only thinking about using the upper portions of the pipes.

I am going to spoil myself and buy the totally superfluous smartphone controller app as well.

[mikeonb4c]

Hi all,

I have purchased a Eberspacher D2 heater kit all brand new and shiny.

Looking at the various threads on this regarding positioning the main part of the unit.

I was wondering if anyone has ever linked one up to the original blower pipes in the rear of the bongo?

Would the original pipework be up to handling the extra heat from the D2?

Only thinking about using the upper portions of the pipes.

I am going to spoil myself and buy the totally superfluous smartphone controller app as well.

That sounds like a lot of fun. It'll be interesting to see what people say about using existing ducting.

[Simon Jones]

My heater will be going in the space where the original heater was fitted and I'm also hoping to re-use the top vents via a control flap to allow the flow to be switched on or off. I'm not 100% sure about the melting point of the ducting so I've got a few sections from a scrap van to practice with. I'll probably not get round to trying it out for a few months so you'll probably have yours done before then so I'll see how yours goes

[Titan1995]

Hi Simon,

As it happens I have a whole spare Bongo.

I might set the up the night heater in my shed and use the ducting from the spare bongo to ascertain whether it will melt.

[briwy]

I've fitted a couple of Eberspachers and the heat coming out is hot, very hot.
I doubt the standard Bongo ducting would stand it but good idea to try it out as per Simon's post.

[Northern Bongolow]

a bit of work may be needed around where the top vents come out too, the headlining is resin impregnated shredded rags.

[dom_e]

It's usual for plastic components, including those found in cars, to be marked with the type of plastic they're made from. Check what it is (abs, polyprop etc.) And look up the glass transition temperature and melt points.

[rita]

And I often wondered why some Insurance Companies Knocked back this type of DIY Modification.

[Gasy]

I don't like the look of that one fitted inside the paneling
What if it developes a leak fuel and fumes
Is there enough ventilation for it
Don't they run hot
They always used to be noisy , mine sounded like a jet engine warming up
Is it going in a sealed box

[Titan1995]

I don't like the look of that one fitted inside the paneling
What if it developes a leak fuel and fumes
Is there enough ventilation for it
Don't they run hot
They always used to be noisy , mine sounded like a jet engine warming up
Is it going in a sealed box

Not going in a sealed box no.

As for the noise aspect there is a specific small silence for the device that will ovbiously be external

[Simon Jones]

Eberspachers are designed to be mounted inside the vehicle but there must be a seal to prevent exhaust gases getting back in. All the pipework is external to the vehicle so any leaks would be outside. As the exhaust will be out the rear of the van it will be no more likely to cause a problem then the main vehicle exhaust. The heaters themselves are not that noisy but the intake and exhaust can be so that is why silencers are fitted to both.

For my installation, a box will be fabricated and the area inside the paneling will be insulated with heat resistant sound absorbing matting which is used by the marine industry to insulate engine bays. Everything will be checked over by a qualified engineer and appropriate documentation provided to the insurance company as required.

[Titan1995]

I just ordered a nice stainless steel bracket for the mounting. I may will fit the unit on the passenger side actually.

[mulshy]

Tip of the week

Ditch the black fuel supply pipe and use some of this/or similar instead
http://www.mikuniheating.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=141

IMO the exhaust or air intake isn't that noisy(though the guy in the tent next to you might disagree)
it's the clicking of the fuel pump that can be more annoying
though once the van is up to temperature any noise is minimal
the red squirrel we watched running up and down the tree outside didn't
seem too bothered by it

[mikeonb4c]

the red squirrel we watched running up and down the tree outside didn't
seem too bothered by it

Probably happy warming his nuts next to the silencer

[mikeonb4c]

Eberspachers are designed to be mounted inside the vehicle but there must be a seal to prevent exhaust gases getting back in. All the pipework is external to the vehicle so any leaks would be outside. As the exhaust will be out the rear of the van it will be no more likely to cause a problem then the main vehicle exhaust. The heaters themselves are not that noisy but the intake and exhaust can be so that is why silencers are fitted to both.

For my installation, a box will be fabricated and the area inside the paneling will be insulated with heat resistant sound absorbing matting which is used by the marine industry to insulate engine bays. Everything will be checked over by a qualified engineer and appropriate documentation provided to the insurance company as required.

Please sir, may I buy your Bongo when you sell it