MudPuppy1976

i have a 93 YJ with a soft top. due to monetary considerations, it does
not have a hard top for the winter, and due to off-road conditions, has
no carpets either.

in the winter, since i'm probably just insane or just very well
insulated, i have no problems with wearing a a coat whilst in the driver
seat. however, some of my non-jeep friends (no, can't get trade em for
'jeep-friends') have the most common complaint about the lack of heat,
especially in the rear seat.

i'm not even thinking about those awful ceramic heaters to cook my
alternator. just wondering if there are any other alternatives or mods
available other than tossing another blanket to the back seat.

probably a lost cause, heheheh.
--
Ben Jerew
ASE Master Technician
New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
Amateur Off-Roader

DougW

MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina did pass the time by typing:

> i'm not even thinking about those awful ceramic heaters to cook my
> alternator. just wondering if there are any other alternatives or mods
> available other than tossing another blanket to the back seat.

You could look a replacing the stock blower moter with a beefier unit.
http://www.bc4x4.com/chrisw/projects...tor/hmotor.asp

or similar


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

DougW

MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina did pass the time by typing:

> i'm not even thinking about those awful ceramic heaters to cook my
> alternator. just wondering if there are any other alternatives or mods
> available other than tossing another blanket to the back seat.

You could look a replacing the stock blower moter with a beefier unit.
http://www.bc4x4.com/chrisw/projects...tor/hmotor.asp

or similar


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

DougW

MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina did pass the time by typing:

> i'm not even thinking about those awful ceramic heaters to cook my
> alternator. just wondering if there are any other alternatives or mods
> available other than tossing another blanket to the back seat.

You could look a replacing the stock blower moter with a beefier unit.
http://www.bc4x4.com/chrisw/projects...tor/hmotor.asp

or similar


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

Earle Horton

Put an auxiliary space heater using engine coolant in place of the stock
console, or inside it. http://www.jcwhitney.com Keyword Search for
"Auxiliary Space Heater" brings up several potentially useful products.
These would be a tight fit in a YJ but I am confident you can do it. Please
post some pictures when you figure something out. ;o)

Earle

"MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message
news:7gilb.12211$%a2.5423@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> i have a 93 YJ with a soft top. due to monetary considerations, it does
> not have a hard top for the winter, and due to off-road conditions, has
> no carpets either.
>
> in the winter, since i'm probably just insane or just very well
> insulated, i have no problems with wearing a a coat whilst in the driver
> seat. however, some of my non-jeep friends (no, can't get trade em for
> 'jeep-friends') have the most common complaint about the lack of heat,
> especially in the rear seat.
>
> i'm not even thinking about those awful ceramic heaters to cook my
> alternator. just wondering if there are any other alternatives or mods
> available other than tossing another blanket to the back seat.
>
> probably a lost cause, heheheh.
> --
> Ben Jerew
> ASE Master Technician
> New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
> Amateur Off-Roader
>

Earle Horton

Put an auxiliary space heater using engine coolant in place of the stock
console, or inside it. http://www.jcwhitney.com Keyword Search for
"Auxiliary Space Heater" brings up several potentially useful products.
These would be a tight fit in a YJ but I am confident you can do it. Please
post some pictures when you figure something out. ;o)

Earle

"MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message
news:7gilb.12211$%a2.5423@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> i have a 93 YJ with a soft top. due to monetary considerations, it does
> not have a hard top for the winter, and due to off-road conditions, has
> no carpets either.
>
> in the winter, since i'm probably just insane or just very well
> insulated, i have no problems with wearing a a coat whilst in the driver
> seat. however, some of my non-jeep friends (no, can't get trade em for
> 'jeep-friends') have the most common complaint about the lack of heat,
> especially in the rear seat.
>
> i'm not even thinking about those awful ceramic heaters to cook my
> alternator. just wondering if there are any other alternatives or mods
> available other than tossing another blanket to the back seat.
>
> probably a lost cause, heheheh.
> --
> Ben Jerew
> ASE Master Technician
> New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
> Amateur Off-Roader
>

Earle Horton

Put an auxiliary space heater using engine coolant in place of the stock
console, or inside it. http://www.jcwhitney.com Keyword Search for
"Auxiliary Space Heater" brings up several potentially useful products.
These would be a tight fit in a YJ but I am confident you can do it. Please
post some pictures when you figure something out. ;o)

Earle

"MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message
news:7gilb.12211$%a2.5423@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> i have a 93 YJ with a soft top. due to monetary considerations, it does
> not have a hard top for the winter, and due to off-road conditions, has
> no carpets either.
>
> in the winter, since i'm probably just insane or just very well
> insulated, i have no problems with wearing a a coat whilst in the driver
> seat. however, some of my non-jeep friends (no, can't get trade em for
> 'jeep-friends') have the most common complaint about the lack of heat,
> especially in the rear seat.
>
> i'm not even thinking about those awful ceramic heaters to cook my
> alternator. just wondering if there are any other alternatives or mods
> available other than tossing another blanket to the back seat.
>
> probably a lost cause, heheheh.
> --
> Ben Jerew
> ASE Master Technician
> New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
> Amateur Off-Roader
>

Jerry Bransford

What temperature thermostat are you running in the engine??? If it's too
cool, your heater won't put out much heat at all. Make darned sure the
correct thermostat is installed... or if you don't know, just install the
right one per the thermostat guide book.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

"MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message
news:7gilb.12211$%a2.5423@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> i have a 93 YJ with a soft top. due to monetary considerations, it does
> not have a hard top for the winter, and due to off-road conditions, has
> no carpets either.
>
> in the winter, since i'm probably just insane or just very well
> insulated, i have no problems with wearing a a coat whilst in the driver
> seat. however, some of my non-jeep friends (no, can't get trade em for
> 'jeep-friends') have the most common complaint about the lack of heat,
> especially in the rear seat.
>
> i'm not even thinking about those awful ceramic heaters to cook my
> alternator. just wondering if there are any other alternatives or mods
> available other than tossing another blanket to the back seat.
>
> probably a lost cause, heheheh.
> --
> Ben Jerew
> ASE Master Technician
> New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
> Amateur Off-Roader
>

Jerry Bransford

What temperature thermostat are you running in the engine??? If it's too
cool, your heater won't put out much heat at all. Make darned sure the
correct thermostat is installed... or if you don't know, just install the
right one per the thermostat guide book.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

"MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message
news:7gilb.12211$%a2.5423@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> i have a 93 YJ with a soft top. due to monetary considerations, it does
> not have a hard top for the winter, and due to off-road conditions, has
> no carpets either.
>
> in the winter, since i'm probably just insane or just very well
> insulated, i have no problems with wearing a a coat whilst in the driver
> seat. however, some of my non-jeep friends (no, can't get trade em for
> 'jeep-friends') have the most common complaint about the lack of heat,
> especially in the rear seat.
>
> i'm not even thinking about those awful ceramic heaters to cook my
> alternator. just wondering if there are any other alternatives or mods
> available other than tossing another blanket to the back seat.
>
> probably a lost cause, heheheh.
> --
> Ben Jerew
> ASE Master Technician
> New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
> Amateur Off-Roader
>

Jerry Bransford

What temperature thermostat are you running in the engine??? If it's too
cool, your heater won't put out much heat at all. Make darned sure the
correct thermostat is installed... or if you don't know, just install the
right one per the thermostat guide book.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

"MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message
news:7gilb.12211$%a2.5423@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> i have a 93 YJ with a soft top. due to monetary considerations, it does
> not have a hard top for the winter, and due to off-road conditions, has
> no carpets either.
>
> in the winter, since i'm probably just insane or just very well
> insulated, i have no problems with wearing a a coat whilst in the driver
> seat. however, some of my non-jeep friends (no, can't get trade em for
> 'jeep-friends') have the most common complaint about the lack of heat,
> especially in the rear seat.
>
> i'm not even thinking about those awful ceramic heaters to cook my
> alternator. just wondering if there are any other alternatives or mods
> available other than tossing another blanket to the back seat.
>
> probably a lost cause, heheheh.
> --
> Ben Jerew
> ASE Master Technician
> New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
> Amateur Off-Roader
>