heat question
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Re: heat question
LOL!
Mike
Mike wrote:
>
> 'think igloo'?.. I was thinking of emigrating someplace warm..
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40CC5A1F.A0407915@sympatico.ca...
> > 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?
> > > >>
> > > >> -
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
Mike
Mike wrote:
>
> 'think igloo'?.. I was thinking of emigrating someplace warm..
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40CC5A1F.A0407915@sympatico.ca...
> > 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?
> > > >>
> > > >> -
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
#62
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Re: heat question
POR 15 ... or so I've been told ... I'll likely be doing that this summer.
"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
news:19uqc0tojig03sj9r1bmqnkn45s96beh2p@4ax.com...
> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
> had poor heat last winter.
>
> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
> Thanks
>
>
> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
> >
> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
> >> 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?
> >> >>
> >> >> -
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
news:19uqc0tojig03sj9r1bmqnkn45s96beh2p@4ax.com...
> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
> had poor heat last winter.
>
> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
> Thanks
>
>
> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
> >
> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
> >> 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?
> >> >>
> >> >> -
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
#63
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Re: heat question
POR 15 ... or so I've been told ... I'll likely be doing that this summer.
"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
news:19uqc0tojig03sj9r1bmqnkn45s96beh2p@4ax.com...
> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
> had poor heat last winter.
>
> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
> Thanks
>
>
> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
> >
> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
> >> 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?
> >> >>
> >> >> -
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
news:19uqc0tojig03sj9r1bmqnkn45s96beh2p@4ax.com...
> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
> had poor heat last winter.
>
> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
> Thanks
>
>
> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
> >
> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
> >> 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?
> >> >>
> >> >> -
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
#64
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: heat question
POR 15 ... or so I've been told ... I'll likely be doing that this summer.
"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
news:19uqc0tojig03sj9r1bmqnkn45s96beh2p@4ax.com...
> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
> had poor heat last winter.
>
> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
> Thanks
>
>
> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
> >
> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
> >> 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?
> >> >>
> >> >> -
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
news:19uqc0tojig03sj9r1bmqnkn45s96beh2p@4ax.com...
> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
> had poor heat last winter.
>
> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
> Thanks
>
>
> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
> >
> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
> >> 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?
> >> >>
> >> >> -
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
#65
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: heat question
POR 15 ... or so I've been told ... I'll likely be doing that this summer.
"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
news:19uqc0tojig03sj9r1bmqnkn45s96beh2p@4ax.com...
> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
> had poor heat last winter.
>
> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
> Thanks
>
>
> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
> >
> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
> >> 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?
> >> >>
> >> >> -
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
news:19uqc0tojig03sj9r1bmqnkn45s96beh2p@4ax.com...
> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
> had poor heat last winter.
>
> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
> Thanks
>
>
> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>
> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
> >
> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
> >> 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?
> >> >>
> >> >> -
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
#66
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: heat question
Got a 2000 TJ...Used to have a 92 YJ, and it had no floor...got it
rebuilt and everything...don't want this to happen to this one
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:40:52 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>What are you driving?
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Shazam wrote:
>>
>> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
>> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
>> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
>> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
>> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
>> had poor heat last winter.
>>
>> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
>> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
>> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
>> >
>> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
>> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
>> >> 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?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
rebuilt and everything...don't want this to happen to this one
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:40:52 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>What are you driving?
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Shazam wrote:
>>
>> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
>> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
>> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
>> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
>> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
>> had poor heat last winter.
>>
>> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
>> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
>> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
>> >
>> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
>> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
>> >> 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?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
#67
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: heat question
Got a 2000 TJ...Used to have a 92 YJ, and it had no floor...got it
rebuilt and everything...don't want this to happen to this one
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:40:52 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>What are you driving?
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Shazam wrote:
>>
>> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
>> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
>> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
>> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
>> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
>> had poor heat last winter.
>>
>> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
>> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
>> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
>> >
>> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
>> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
>> >> 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?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
rebuilt and everything...don't want this to happen to this one
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:40:52 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>What are you driving?
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Shazam wrote:
>>
>> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
>> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
>> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
>> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
>> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
>> had poor heat last winter.
>>
>> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
>> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
>> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
>> >
>> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
>> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
>> >> 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?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
#68
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: heat question
Got a 2000 TJ...Used to have a 92 YJ, and it had no floor...got it
rebuilt and everything...don't want this to happen to this one
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:40:52 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>What are you driving?
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Shazam wrote:
>>
>> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
>> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
>> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
>> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
>> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
>> had poor heat last winter.
>>
>> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
>> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
>> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
>> >
>> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
>> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
>> >> 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?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
rebuilt and everything...don't want this to happen to this one
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:40:52 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>What are you driving?
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Shazam wrote:
>>
>> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
>> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
>> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
>> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
>> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
>> had poor heat last winter.
>>
>> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
>> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
>> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
>> >
>> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
>> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
>> >> 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?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
#69
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: heat question
Got a 2000 TJ...Used to have a 92 YJ, and it had no floor...got it
rebuilt and everything...don't want this to happen to this one
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:40:52 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>What are you driving?
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Shazam wrote:
>>
>> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
>> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
>> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
>> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
>> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
>> had poor heat last winter.
>>
>> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
>> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
>> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
>> >
>> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
>> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
>> >> 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?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
rebuilt and everything...don't want this to happen to this one
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:40:52 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>What are you driving?
>
>Mike
>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
>Shazam wrote:
>>
>> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
>> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
>> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
>> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
>> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
>> had poor heat last winter.
>>
>> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
>> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
>> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
>> >
>> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
>> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
>> >> 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?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> -
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
#70
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: heat question
I read on one of the TSB sites that the ground wire on the back of the
dash panel comes loose or the bolt strips out which causes the heater to
have fits.
Mike
Shazam wrote:
>
> Got a 2000 TJ...Used to have a 92 YJ, and it had no floor...got it
> rebuilt and everything...don't want this to happen to this one
>
> On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:40:52 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >What are you driving?
> >
> >Mike
> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >Shazam wrote:
> >>
> >> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
> >> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
> >> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
> >> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
> >> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
> >> had poor heat last winter.
> >>
> >> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
> >> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
> >> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
> >> >
> >> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
> >> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
> >> >> 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?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> -
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >
dash panel comes loose or the bolt strips out which causes the heater to
have fits.
Mike
Shazam wrote:
>
> Got a 2000 TJ...Used to have a 92 YJ, and it had no floor...got it
> rebuilt and everything...don't want this to happen to this one
>
> On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:40:52 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >What are you driving?
> >
> >Mike
> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >Shazam wrote:
> >>
> >> I know the blower isn't working right now...and at the moment, I don't
> >> really need it. Started working only on medium speed...Did me
> >> reasearch, and changed the resistor pack...that wasn't it, then found
> >> out that it might be the blower switch....haven't changed it
> >> yet...hopefully it isn't the blower that's shot, so maybe that's why I
> >> had poor heat last winter.
> >>
> >> I realised I probably won't put insulation under the carpet, but I
> >> noticed rust starting to show up....any ideas for that?? I thought of
> >> using that undercoating stuff...sort of "tar in a can"...good idea??
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 23:43:50 GMT, "Bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Maybe there's no, or poor flow, to your heater core?
> >> >
> >> >"Shazam" <shazam@vianet.ca> wrote in message
> >> >news:tb4nc01nand3fh8absn5mpg3502ktc1u06@4ax.com.. .
> >> >> 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?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> -
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >