Acreage T250
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- Dec 21, 2022
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I don't want to go through another winter of freezing while plowing the driveway so I decided to add some heat.
I wanted something that is tucked away and compact so I decided to add a Maradyne Fans HF-200012-M I found new on ebay for $120 US.
I installed it behind the seat and had to debur the square holes a little for the round 2-3/4" blower outlets. This heater core has adjustable louvers. I drilled and tapped 1/4" holes which avoids removing any items to install nuts.
I used a thin cutting board to make a bezel/grill to hide the hack job I did to cut holes on the back panel. The 2 speed switch found a home on lower back panel to keep the wiring short and simple. 12VDC came from a aux plug.
I found 2 coolant plugs which used a 7/16" square plug. I had to buy a plug socket set on Amazon to get the front plug off as there is no room to get a wrench in there. The return plug at the pump inlet was easy to get at with a wrench. Note the coolant needs to be partially drained before removing these plugs.
For a "heater control valve" I used one of these, as it can easliy be reached from the back door..its the red valve in the photo.
https://www.greenlinehose.com/buy/p...e-pipe-brass-angle-valve/7941?text=5/8"+valve
I added an after market door but still lacked side glass,. In the mean time I tried this collision wrap but the adhesive doesn't stick well to old paint even after a soap washing. Here is hoping duct tape keeps things attached long enough to get through another winter.
I wanted something that is tucked away and compact so I decided to add a Maradyne Fans HF-200012-M I found new on ebay for $120 US.
I installed it behind the seat and had to debur the square holes a little for the round 2-3/4" blower outlets. This heater core has adjustable louvers. I drilled and tapped 1/4" holes which avoids removing any items to install nuts.
I used a thin cutting board to make a bezel/grill to hide the hack job I did to cut holes on the back panel. The 2 speed switch found a home on lower back panel to keep the wiring short and simple. 12VDC came from a aux plug.
I found 2 coolant plugs which used a 7/16" square plug. I had to buy a plug socket set on Amazon to get the front plug off as there is no room to get a wrench in there. The return plug at the pump inlet was easy to get at with a wrench. Note the coolant needs to be partially drained before removing these plugs.
For a "heater control valve" I used one of these, as it can easliy be reached from the back door..its the red valve in the photo.
https://www.greenlinehose.com/buy/p...e-pipe-brass-angle-valve/7941?text=5/8"+valve
I added an after market door but still lacked side glass,. In the mean time I tried this collision wrap but the adhesive doesn't stick well to old paint even after a soap washing. Here is hoping duct tape keeps things attached long enough to get through another winter.
