This was definitely a way I was thinking about going with placement for mine. However, I wanted to keep the existing rear heater on my van if possible, so went for mounting it under the passenger seat. Thanks for watching 😁😁
Thank you for this video. Very informative. A great place for a diesel heater, but I'm going to install a diesel engine heater in this place on my Mazda Bongo Friendee, and I want to install a dry diesel interior heater under the interior trim, where the rear stove control panel is. For diesel heaters, it is better to make a separate fuel line. So that you can always be sure that your main fuel line is in order.
Thank you 😊 I mentioned this in a previous video that utilising the separate fuel tank wasn't an option for this as we couldn't get it to fit anywhere sensible and if it would fit, it would have been a real pain trying to refill it. This is why I went for this method as its just so much more convenient for us. Thanks for watching 😁
@@LS10Works I meant to insert an additional fuel intake into the main tank. There is such a thing included with any Chinese diesel heater. To do this, remove the tank cover and drill an additional hole and install the fuel intake.
thanks for uploading this, I watched part 1 and 2 a couple times, and couldn't figure it out :) Perfect timing, you just uploaded this. You never showed the location of where you put the heater in the bongo. I know you used the mounting plate that came with heater and are waiting for the bracket (which I had no idea existed). I Have a 2000 Diesel Bongo, I have a bunch of stuff in the location where you put the heater? did you re-route some things or get rid of some stuff to fit the heater ?
Ah good timing 😁 There wasn't anything in the way in mine just a couple of unused wiring connectors that were clipped to the chassis leg that I moved out of the way. Feel free to send me some pics of yours on Instagram and I can see if I can help
@@LS10Works I had a diesel engine heater connected, like yours, and one day the fuel system was suffocated. I returned everything to the drain and turned off the heater. Now we have -15 degrees Celsius outside the window and perhaps I need to reconnect the engine heating 😂
We had a heater fitted a couple of weeks ago, still trying to work out the controller, but the van in struggling to start. Loads of smoke out the back. Do think that's to do with that t-piece. Like not the appropriate one?
It could be the tee piece. If it's leaking or letting air in it could cause issues.. make sure the engine is primed, it may have air in the line from when they cut into it. There is a plunger on the diesel filter top of the housing. Pump that a few times and try and start it. It may help. But also check for fuel leaks too. Hope that helps 😁😁
On a motorway doing 65/70 miles , with conversion, 2 people on board and tons of stuff my '97 bongo, 2.5 diesel auto, rear wheel drive does 10L/100km. In Scotland going up and down, single track roads etc probably about 13-15L😅 Still think its ok, modern vans are on same level if not worse.
Very helpful! Well explained. Thanks.
Good idea for placement, I mounted it where rear heater was and plummed it to the rear vents so can direct the airflow and has a clean/oem look.
This was definitely a way I was thinking about going with placement for mine. However, I wanted to keep the existing rear heater on my van if possible, so went for mounting it under the passenger seat. Thanks for watching 😁😁
A non return valve on the 4mm side will help with any fuel pump starvation you may be getting.
Thank you for this video. Very informative. A great place for a diesel heater, but I'm going to install a diesel engine heater in this place on my Mazda Bongo Friendee, and I want to install a dry diesel interior heater under the interior trim, where the rear stove control panel is.
For diesel heaters, it is better to make a separate fuel line. So that you can always be sure that your main fuel line is in order.
Thank you 😊
I mentioned this in a previous video that utilising the separate fuel tank wasn't an option for this as we couldn't get it to fit anywhere sensible and if it would fit, it would have been a real pain trying to refill it. This is why I went for this method as its just so much more convenient for us.
Thanks for watching 😁
@@LS10Works I meant to insert an additional fuel intake into the main tank. There is such a thing included with any Chinese diesel heater. To do this, remove the tank cover and drill an additional hole and install the fuel intake.
Oh I see what you mean. Yeah I that seemed like a lot of faffing around haha
thanks for uploading this, I watched part 1 and 2 a couple times, and couldn't figure it out :) Perfect timing, you just uploaded this. You never showed the location of where you put the heater in the bongo. I know you used the mounting plate that came with heater and are waiting for the bracket (which I had no idea existed). I Have a 2000 Diesel Bongo, I have a bunch of stuff in the location where you put the heater? did you re-route some things or get rid of some stuff to fit the heater ?
Ah good timing 😁
There wasn't anything in the way in mine just a couple of unused wiring connectors that were clipped to the chassis leg that I moved out of the way.
Feel free to send me some pics of yours on Instagram and I can see if I can help
What is the copper pipe you have used as fuel line? Is it break line???
It's copper brake line from halfords
@@LS10Works I had a diesel engine heater connected, like yours, and one day the fuel system was suffocated.
I returned everything to the drain and turned off the heater. Now we have -15 degrees Celsius outside the window and perhaps I need to reconnect the engine heating 😂
We had a heater fitted a couple of weeks ago, still trying to work out the controller, but the van in struggling to start. Loads of smoke out the back. Do think that's to do with that t-piece. Like not the appropriate one?
It could be the tee piece. If it's leaking or letting air in it could cause issues.. make sure the engine is primed, it may have air in the line from when they cut into it. There is a plunger on the diesel filter top of the housing. Pump that a few times and try and start it. It may help. But also check for fuel leaks too. Hope that helps 😁😁
@@LS10Works ok cool will have a look, cheers man. Like the channel, very helpful!
Seperate line would be the best route, but heater uses small amount of fuel so seperate tank like 5L could be an option too. Thats how I've done it.
Hey mate....just curious.....how many miles you get to the gallon? Or litres per 100Km?
I'm not sure, I've never worked it out. I will, though, as I'm curious now 😁
On a motorway doing 65/70 miles , with conversion, 2 people on board and tons of stuff my '97 bongo, 2.5 diesel auto, rear wheel drive does 10L/100km. In Scotland going up and down, single track roads etc probably about 13-15L😅 Still think its ok, modern vans are on same level if not worse.
@@djka8083 Thanks Mate......that's fairly cheap to run!