heat question
#21
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Re: heat question
Actually, during a cold spell last winter, I had the Jeep running
about 30 minutes in the morning before leaving for work, and the seat
was hard & cold. I've done the cardboard thing in front of the rad,
but someone said that was bad, and when I'd go out of town, I'd come
clean to overheat.
As for insulation & drain plugs....do the plugs actually work?? I had
loads of water come spring melt, so I have no idea if it came in with
me, or splashed from underneath...needed a towel to soak up the water.
I had another thought....what about getting some "press plates" from
the newspaper printing room...I think I can get them for like $1 a
plate or something like....thin aluminum sheets, and maybe stuff some
type of material in betweek 2 plates, and then put my carpet in. Sure
that only takes care of the floor part, and not anywhere else!!!
On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:54:36 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>Up here when buying new ... a luxury I will never see ... there is what's
>called the "winter package" ... heavier blower, block heater, other stuff
>like heated butt warmers ... but if the engine isn't providng the heater
>core with enough hot water to begin with, all you'll get is a nice cool
>breeze ... imo.
>
>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>news:wRKyc.37063$%T.32591@okepread05...
>> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
>> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
>> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
>> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of
>insulating
>> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for
>the
>> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some
>vehicles it
>> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more
>heat
>> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a
>floor
>> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider
>those
>> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
>>
>> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that
>pumps
>> out loads more heat?
>>
>> -
>>
>>
>
about 30 minutes in the morning before leaving for work, and the seat
was hard & cold. I've done the cardboard thing in front of the rad,
but someone said that was bad, and when I'd go out of town, I'd come
clean to overheat.
As for insulation & drain plugs....do the plugs actually work?? I had
loads of water come spring melt, so I have no idea if it came in with
me, or splashed from underneath...needed a towel to soak up the water.
I had another thought....what about getting some "press plates" from
the newspaper printing room...I think I can get them for like $1 a
plate or something like....thin aluminum sheets, and maybe stuff some
type of material in betweek 2 plates, and then put my carpet in. Sure
that only takes care of the floor part, and not anywhere else!!!
On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:54:36 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>Up here when buying new ... a luxury I will never see ... there is what's
>called the "winter package" ... heavier blower, block heater, other stuff
>like heated butt warmers ... but if the engine isn't providng the heater
>core with enough hot water to begin with, all you'll get is a nice cool
>breeze ... imo.
>
>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>news:wRKyc.37063$%T.32591@okepread05...
>> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
>> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
>> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
>> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of
>insulating
>> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for
>the
>> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some
>vehicles it
>> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more
>heat
>> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a
>floor
>> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider
>those
>> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
>>
>> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that
>pumps
>> out loads more heat?
>>
>> -
>>
>>
>
#22
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Re: heat question
DougW wrote:
>
> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of insulating
> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for the
> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some vehicles it
> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more heat
> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a floor
> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider those
> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
>
> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that pumps
> out loads more heat?
>
> -
That is for the 79 to 90's CJ's and YJ's. We can put a monster GM
heater blower fan in. It puts out radical volume, but it still needs
hot water to work.....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of insulating
> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for the
> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some vehicles it
> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more heat
> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a floor
> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider those
> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
>
> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that pumps
> out loads more heat?
>
> -
That is for the 79 to 90's CJ's and YJ's. We can put a monster GM
heater blower fan in. It puts out radical volume, but it still needs
hot water to work.....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
#23
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Re: heat question
DougW wrote:
>
> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of insulating
> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for the
> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some vehicles it
> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more heat
> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a floor
> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider those
> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
>
> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that pumps
> out loads more heat?
>
> -
That is for the 79 to 90's CJ's and YJ's. We can put a monster GM
heater blower fan in. It puts out radical volume, but it still needs
hot water to work.....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of insulating
> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for the
> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some vehicles it
> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more heat
> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a floor
> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider those
> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
>
> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that pumps
> out loads more heat?
>
> -
That is for the 79 to 90's CJ's and YJ's. We can put a monster GM
heater blower fan in. It puts out radical volume, but it still needs
hot water to work.....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
#24
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Re: heat question
DougW wrote:
>
> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of insulating
> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for the
> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some vehicles it
> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more heat
> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a floor
> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider those
> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
>
> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that pumps
> out loads more heat?
>
> -
That is for the 79 to 90's CJ's and YJ's. We can put a monster GM
heater blower fan in. It puts out radical volume, but it still needs
hot water to work.....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of insulating
> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for the
> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some vehicles it
> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more heat
> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a floor
> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider those
> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
>
> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that pumps
> out loads more heat?
>
> -
That is for the 79 to 90's CJ's and YJ's. We can put a monster GM
heater blower fan in. It puts out radical volume, but it still needs
hot water to work.....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
#25
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Re: heat question
DougW wrote:
>
> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of insulating
> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for the
> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some vehicles it
> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more heat
> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a floor
> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider those
> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
>
> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that pumps
> out loads more heat?
>
> -
That is for the 79 to 90's CJ's and YJ's. We can put a monster GM
heater blower fan in. It puts out radical volume, but it still needs
hot water to work.....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of insulating
> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for the
> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some vehicles it
> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more heat
> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a floor
> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider those
> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
>
> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that pumps
> out loads more heat?
>
> -
That is for the 79 to 90's CJ's and YJ's. We can put a monster GM
heater blower fan in. It puts out radical volume, but it still needs
hot water to work.....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
#26
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Re: heat question
Figure heat rises.
Insulating the sides and the inside of the hard top will hold the heat
in even if the floor is a block of ice. (think igloo, you can sit in
shirt sleeves inside)
Someone even sells liners for the hard and soft tops I think.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Shazam wrote:
>
> Actually, during a cold spell last winter, I had the Jeep running
> about 30 minutes in the morning before leaving for work, and the seat
> was hard & cold. I've done the cardboard thing in front of the rad,
> but someone said that was bad, and when I'd go out of town, I'd come
> clean to overheat.
>
> As for insulation & drain plugs....do the plugs actually work?? I had
> loads of water come spring melt, so I have no idea if it came in with
> me, or splashed from underneath...needed a towel to soak up the water.
>
> I had another thought....what about getting some "press plates" from
> the newspaper printing room...I think I can get them for like $1 a
> plate or something like....thin aluminum sheets, and maybe stuff some
> type of material in betweek 2 plates, and then put my carpet in. Sure
> that only takes care of the floor part, and not anywhere else!!!
>
> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:54:36 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Up here when buying new ... a luxury I will never see ... there is what's
> >called the "winter package" ... heavier blower, block heater, other stuff
> >like heated butt warmers ... but if the engine isn't providng the heater
> >core with enough hot water to begin with, all you'll get is a nice cool
> >breeze ... imo.
> >
> >"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >news:wRKyc.37063$%T.32591@okepread05...
> >> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> >> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> >> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> >> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of
> >insulating
> >> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for
> >the
> >> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some
> >vehicles it
> >> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more
> >heat
> >> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a
> >floor
> >> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider
> >those
> >> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
> >>
> >> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that
> >pumps
> >> out loads more heat?
> >>
> >> -
> >>
> >>
> >
Insulating the sides and the inside of the hard top will hold the heat
in even if the floor is a block of ice. (think igloo, you can sit in
shirt sleeves inside)
Someone even sells liners for the hard and soft tops I think.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Shazam wrote:
>
> Actually, during a cold spell last winter, I had the Jeep running
> about 30 minutes in the morning before leaving for work, and the seat
> was hard & cold. I've done the cardboard thing in front of the rad,
> but someone said that was bad, and when I'd go out of town, I'd come
> clean to overheat.
>
> As for insulation & drain plugs....do the plugs actually work?? I had
> loads of water come spring melt, so I have no idea if it came in with
> me, or splashed from underneath...needed a towel to soak up the water.
>
> I had another thought....what about getting some "press plates" from
> the newspaper printing room...I think I can get them for like $1 a
> plate or something like....thin aluminum sheets, and maybe stuff some
> type of material in betweek 2 plates, and then put my carpet in. Sure
> that only takes care of the floor part, and not anywhere else!!!
>
> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:54:36 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Up here when buying new ... a luxury I will never see ... there is what's
> >called the "winter package" ... heavier blower, block heater, other stuff
> >like heated butt warmers ... but if the engine isn't providng the heater
> >core with enough hot water to begin with, all you'll get is a nice cool
> >breeze ... imo.
> >
> >"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >news:wRKyc.37063$%T.32591@okepread05...
> >> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> >> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> >> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> >> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of
> >insulating
> >> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for
> >the
> >> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some
> >vehicles it
> >> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more
> >heat
> >> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a
> >floor
> >> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider
> >those
> >> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
> >>
> >> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that
> >pumps
> >> out loads more heat?
> >>
> >> -
> >>
> >>
> >
#27
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: heat question
Figure heat rises.
Insulating the sides and the inside of the hard top will hold the heat
in even if the floor is a block of ice. (think igloo, you can sit in
shirt sleeves inside)
Someone even sells liners for the hard and soft tops I think.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Shazam wrote:
>
> Actually, during a cold spell last winter, I had the Jeep running
> about 30 minutes in the morning before leaving for work, and the seat
> was hard & cold. I've done the cardboard thing in front of the rad,
> but someone said that was bad, and when I'd go out of town, I'd come
> clean to overheat.
>
> As for insulation & drain plugs....do the plugs actually work?? I had
> loads of water come spring melt, so I have no idea if it came in with
> me, or splashed from underneath...needed a towel to soak up the water.
>
> I had another thought....what about getting some "press plates" from
> the newspaper printing room...I think I can get them for like $1 a
> plate or something like....thin aluminum sheets, and maybe stuff some
> type of material in betweek 2 plates, and then put my carpet in. Sure
> that only takes care of the floor part, and not anywhere else!!!
>
> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:54:36 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Up here when buying new ... a luxury I will never see ... there is what's
> >called the "winter package" ... heavier blower, block heater, other stuff
> >like heated butt warmers ... but if the engine isn't providng the heater
> >core with enough hot water to begin with, all you'll get is a nice cool
> >breeze ... imo.
> >
> >"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >news:wRKyc.37063$%T.32591@okepread05...
> >> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> >> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> >> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> >> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of
> >insulating
> >> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for
> >the
> >> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some
> >vehicles it
> >> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more
> >heat
> >> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a
> >floor
> >> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider
> >those
> >> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
> >>
> >> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that
> >pumps
> >> out loads more heat?
> >>
> >> -
> >>
> >>
> >
Insulating the sides and the inside of the hard top will hold the heat
in even if the floor is a block of ice. (think igloo, you can sit in
shirt sleeves inside)
Someone even sells liners for the hard and soft tops I think.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Shazam wrote:
>
> Actually, during a cold spell last winter, I had the Jeep running
> about 30 minutes in the morning before leaving for work, and the seat
> was hard & cold. I've done the cardboard thing in front of the rad,
> but someone said that was bad, and when I'd go out of town, I'd come
> clean to overheat.
>
> As for insulation & drain plugs....do the plugs actually work?? I had
> loads of water come spring melt, so I have no idea if it came in with
> me, or splashed from underneath...needed a towel to soak up the water.
>
> I had another thought....what about getting some "press plates" from
> the newspaper printing room...I think I can get them for like $1 a
> plate or something like....thin aluminum sheets, and maybe stuff some
> type of material in betweek 2 plates, and then put my carpet in. Sure
> that only takes care of the floor part, and not anywhere else!!!
>
> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:54:36 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Up here when buying new ... a luxury I will never see ... there is what's
> >called the "winter package" ... heavier blower, block heater, other stuff
> >like heated butt warmers ... but if the engine isn't providng the heater
> >core with enough hot water to begin with, all you'll get is a nice cool
> >breeze ... imo.
> >
> >"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >news:wRKyc.37063$%T.32591@okepread05...
> >> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> >> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> >> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> >> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of
> >insulating
> >> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for
> >the
> >> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some
> >vehicles it
> >> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more
> >heat
> >> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a
> >floor
> >> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider
> >those
> >> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
> >>
> >> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that
> >pumps
> >> out loads more heat?
> >>
> >> -
> >>
> >>
> >
#28
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: heat question
Figure heat rises.
Insulating the sides and the inside of the hard top will hold the heat
in even if the floor is a block of ice. (think igloo, you can sit in
shirt sleeves inside)
Someone even sells liners for the hard and soft tops I think.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Shazam wrote:
>
> Actually, during a cold spell last winter, I had the Jeep running
> about 30 minutes in the morning before leaving for work, and the seat
> was hard & cold. I've done the cardboard thing in front of the rad,
> but someone said that was bad, and when I'd go out of town, I'd come
> clean to overheat.
>
> As for insulation & drain plugs....do the plugs actually work?? I had
> loads of water come spring melt, so I have no idea if it came in with
> me, or splashed from underneath...needed a towel to soak up the water.
>
> I had another thought....what about getting some "press plates" from
> the newspaper printing room...I think I can get them for like $1 a
> plate or something like....thin aluminum sheets, and maybe stuff some
> type of material in betweek 2 plates, and then put my carpet in. Sure
> that only takes care of the floor part, and not anywhere else!!!
>
> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:54:36 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Up here when buying new ... a luxury I will never see ... there is what's
> >called the "winter package" ... heavier blower, block heater, other stuff
> >like heated butt warmers ... but if the engine isn't providng the heater
> >core with enough hot water to begin with, all you'll get is a nice cool
> >breeze ... imo.
> >
> >"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >news:wRKyc.37063$%T.32591@okepread05...
> >> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> >> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> >> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> >> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of
> >insulating
> >> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for
> >the
> >> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some
> >vehicles it
> >> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more
> >heat
> >> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a
> >floor
> >> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider
> >those
> >> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
> >>
> >> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that
> >pumps
> >> out loads more heat?
> >>
> >> -
> >>
> >>
> >
Insulating the sides and the inside of the hard top will hold the heat
in even if the floor is a block of ice. (think igloo, you can sit in
shirt sleeves inside)
Someone even sells liners for the hard and soft tops I think.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Shazam wrote:
>
> Actually, during a cold spell last winter, I had the Jeep running
> about 30 minutes in the morning before leaving for work, and the seat
> was hard & cold. I've done the cardboard thing in front of the rad,
> but someone said that was bad, and when I'd go out of town, I'd come
> clean to overheat.
>
> As for insulation & drain plugs....do the plugs actually work?? I had
> loads of water come spring melt, so I have no idea if it came in with
> me, or splashed from underneath...needed a towel to soak up the water.
>
> I had another thought....what about getting some "press plates" from
> the newspaper printing room...I think I can get them for like $1 a
> plate or something like....thin aluminum sheets, and maybe stuff some
> type of material in betweek 2 plates, and then put my carpet in. Sure
> that only takes care of the floor part, and not anywhere else!!!
>
> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:54:36 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Up here when buying new ... a luxury I will never see ... there is what's
> >called the "winter package" ... heavier blower, block heater, other stuff
> >like heated butt warmers ... but if the engine isn't providng the heater
> >core with enough hot water to begin with, all you'll get is a nice cool
> >breeze ... imo.
> >
> >"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >news:wRKyc.37063$%T.32591@okepread05...
> >> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> >> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> >> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> >> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of
> >insulating
> >> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for
> >the
> >> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some
> >vehicles it
> >> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more
> >heat
> >> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a
> >floor
> >> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider
> >those
> >> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
> >>
> >> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that
> >pumps
> >> out loads more heat?
> >>
> >> -
> >>
> >>
> >
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: heat question
Figure heat rises.
Insulating the sides and the inside of the hard top will hold the heat
in even if the floor is a block of ice. (think igloo, you can sit in
shirt sleeves inside)
Someone even sells liners for the hard and soft tops I think.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Shazam wrote:
>
> Actually, during a cold spell last winter, I had the Jeep running
> about 30 minutes in the morning before leaving for work, and the seat
> was hard & cold. I've done the cardboard thing in front of the rad,
> but someone said that was bad, and when I'd go out of town, I'd come
> clean to overheat.
>
> As for insulation & drain plugs....do the plugs actually work?? I had
> loads of water come spring melt, so I have no idea if it came in with
> me, or splashed from underneath...needed a towel to soak up the water.
>
> I had another thought....what about getting some "press plates" from
> the newspaper printing room...I think I can get them for like $1 a
> plate or something like....thin aluminum sheets, and maybe stuff some
> type of material in betweek 2 plates, and then put my carpet in. Sure
> that only takes care of the floor part, and not anywhere else!!!
>
> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:54:36 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Up here when buying new ... a luxury I will never see ... there is what's
> >called the "winter package" ... heavier blower, block heater, other stuff
> >like heated butt warmers ... but if the engine isn't providng the heater
> >core with enough hot water to begin with, all you'll get is a nice cool
> >breeze ... imo.
> >
> >"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >news:wRKyc.37063$%T.32591@okepread05...
> >> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> >> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> >> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> >> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of
> >insulating
> >> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for
> >the
> >> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some
> >vehicles it
> >> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more
> >heat
> >> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a
> >floor
> >> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider
> >those
> >> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
> >>
> >> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that
> >pumps
> >> out loads more heat?
> >>
> >> -
> >>
> >>
> >
Insulating the sides and the inside of the hard top will hold the heat
in even if the floor is a block of ice. (think igloo, you can sit in
shirt sleeves inside)
Someone even sells liners for the hard and soft tops I think.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Shazam wrote:
>
> Actually, during a cold spell last winter, I had the Jeep running
> about 30 minutes in the morning before leaving for work, and the seat
> was hard & cold. I've done the cardboard thing in front of the rad,
> but someone said that was bad, and when I'd go out of town, I'd come
> clean to overheat.
>
> As for insulation & drain plugs....do the plugs actually work?? I had
> loads of water come spring melt, so I have no idea if it came in with
> me, or splashed from underneath...needed a towel to soak up the water.
>
> I had another thought....what about getting some "press plates" from
> the newspaper printing room...I think I can get them for like $1 a
> plate or something like....thin aluminum sheets, and maybe stuff some
> type of material in betweek 2 plates, and then put my carpet in. Sure
> that only takes care of the floor part, and not anywhere else!!!
>
> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 21:54:36 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Up here when buying new ... a luxury I will never see ... there is what's
> >called the "winter package" ... heavier blower, block heater, other stuff
> >like heated butt warmers ... but if the engine isn't providng the heater
> >core with enough hot water to begin with, all you'll get is a nice cool
> >breeze ... imo.
> >
> >"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> >news:wRKyc.37063$%T.32591@okepread05...
> >> Bowgus did pass the time by typing:
> >> > If your floors are anything mine in the winter, there's always some ...
> >> > actually a lotta ... water there ... what's up with jeeps anyway? So if
> >> > that's the case, there's not much imo can be done in the way of
> >insulating
> >> > the floor ... heat will just transfer through the water. My solution for
> >the
> >> > cold winters up here ... never buy a 4 cyl. In the past for some
> >vehicles it
> >> > was the custom to install a "winter" thermostat to get a little more
> >heat
> >> > ... and I remember one very cold day out on the highway taking out a
> >floor
> >> > mat and screwing that in place in front of the rad. You might consider
> >those
> >> > "flaps" over the rad for winter.
> >>
> >> Actually, isn't there a blower mod to use a higher capacity motor that
> >pumps
> >> out loads more heat?
> >>
> >> -
> >>
> >>
> >
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: heat question
As long as it is under the carpets, I would think closed-cell foam would
work fairly well - both for temperature and sound insulation. This is the
same stuff used in Ensolite sleeping pads in camping. Neoprene would also
work, but would be more expensive. You could either buy several of those and
patch them together, or you can buy sheets of it in varying thicknesses from
kayak shops.
I would paint the floor VERY well first before laying anything down, and
remove it in the summer if you run with the top off much. I wouldn't glue it
down permanently, because condensation is likely to cause problems between
the metal floor and any insulation.
Dana
"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
news:fqqmc0dkn207t27lppg89uvhf9ick9345r@4ax.com...
> Just wondering if there's anything I can put underneath the carpet to
> insulate the Jeep a little more. I just took my carpets out for a
> good spray wash, and thought that I'd try to get it insulate before
> putting it back in.
>
> In the winter months, we have tempurature as low as -30 Celcius, and I
> thought of either some spray foam, or that pink insulation...any
> ideas?? thanks
work fairly well - both for temperature and sound insulation. This is the
same stuff used in Ensolite sleeping pads in camping. Neoprene would also
work, but would be more expensive. You could either buy several of those and
patch them together, or you can buy sheets of it in varying thicknesses from
kayak shops.
I would paint the floor VERY well first before laying anything down, and
remove it in the summer if you run with the top off much. I wouldn't glue it
down permanently, because condensation is likely to cause problems between
the metal floor and any insulation.
Dana
"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
news:fqqmc0dkn207t27lppg89uvhf9ick9345r@4ax.com...
> Just wondering if there's anything I can put underneath the carpet to
> insulate the Jeep a little more. I just took my carpets out for a
> good spray wash, and thought that I'd try to get it insulate before
> putting it back in.
>
> In the winter months, we have tempurature as low as -30 Celcius, and I
> thought of either some spray foam, or that pink insulation...any
> ideas?? thanks