Diesel heater installation

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mibars

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That's how it looks in 2nd row without the heat pipe attached:
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And in "I'm definitely not sleeping in a trunk" mode: (there is a block of wood under the seat to avoid crushing of the pipe)
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On the outside:
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And a tank under the hood:
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Fuel line from the tank goes down, together with metal brake lines, then routed on a frame away from exhaust with brake and fuel lines. Pump is mounted on a rubber isolator on a frame just behind the wheel arch.

A controller landed in a very corner of the trunk, between wheel arch and middle row seat. Power goes straight from the battery, wiring is routed along the frame rail and goes through body using a provision for transfer case wiring in a shifter "bucket".

My goal was to install it with minimum numbers of holes drilled, as stealth as possible and making sure that if needed it can be removed with ease. I gave it a test and it works geat! :) Just that pump ticking is bit annoying.
 

mxer147

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Excellent installation. Do you get any kind of diesel fumes from the fuel or combustion process?
 

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No diesel fumes, however there is a little bit of a smell, like burnt rubber on highest setting, it slowly went away after couple of hours of test run. I suspect a gasket that goes between body and bottom of the unit or some residues burning or vaporizing from manufacturing process.

Carbon Monoxide detector is not showing anything, that's good :)

Exhaust pipe is protruding outside edge of a door sill, I've adjusted it to protrude a bit more & gave it a shot of exhaust spray to make it less visible.
 

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