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Heaters for bike powered cars
ptrxly - 25/3/06 at 11:20 AM

I am installing a heater ( Flex-a-lite Mojave)in my Hayabusa powered
Seven and am wondering what is the best way to plumb it in. I am
concerned that if I put it in parallel with the radiator that there
will not be sufficient flow through the heater core. Also, I would have
to wait for the thermostat to open before I get any heat. What has
anyone else done?

g-performance - 25/3/06 at 12:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ptrxly
I am installing a heater ( Flex-a-lite Mojave)in my Hayabusa powered
Seven and am wondering what is the best way to plumb it in. I am
concerned that if I put it in parallel with the radiator that there
will not be sufficient flow through the heater core. Also, I would have
to wait for the thermostat to open before I get any heat. What has
anyone else done?


just for information, a westfield megabusa owner of the usa, did discard the entire heating system in his car and replaced it with heating pads under the seats clothing
the original heater was heavy and unefficient
for my part, i have no heating in my megabusa equipped with aeroscreen, and don't feel the need for one despite the temperatures last month

ptrxly - 25/3/06 at 01:57 PM

I was considering using seat heaters since they only draw 4-5 amps per seat but I also need a defroster to pass the safety here in Ontario. The seats I am using are a fiberglass shell so I would also have to add a cover of some sort over the heating pads. - still worth investigating

g-performance - 25/3/06 at 02:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ptrxly
I was considering using seat heaters since they only draw 4-5 amps per seat but I also need a defroster to pass the safety here in Ontario. The seats I am using are a fiberglass shell so I would also have to add a cover of some sort over the heating pads. - still worth investigating


i think maybe you could use an electric defrosted windscreen (caterham and westfield do)? since the efficiency of the mini vent does not provide a good defrosting wind

some specifically designed fan units exits too, just to use at the base of the windscreen for defrosting purposes, in camper vans for example

smart51 - 25/3/06 at 06:22 PM

I took the feed to the heater from the pipe going to the thermostat. The outlet from the heater goes to the water inlet on the engine. I also have a tap to control the water flow.

G.Man - 25/3/06 at 07:23 PM

electric demisters are the way to go for SVA/safety test