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night heater on 2.0
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:57 pm
by knpenny
hi all, is it possible to fit a night heater to the 2.0 petrol? if so is there a recommended one and where would be the best place for it?
Thanks in advance

Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:14 pm
by Billybongo123
Ours is a webasto airtop 200 or summat. It's great. I'd fit yourself as there's not that much too it. If you want any pics etc let me know.
Marc
Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:34 pm
by knpenny
cheers mark, is yours a 2.5 diesel bongo, and does the night heater run off diesel or can it run off petrol too? To be honest i'm not sure how they actually work
Will be definitely investing is one before summer is finished
Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:35 pm
by knpenny
pics would be great too

kev
Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:37 pm
by Billybongo123
Tomorrow I'll send you some, pm me your email
Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:40 pm
by Bob
The two big players are Webasto and Eberspacher, although there are Chineese makes for a lot less £££.
They will use diesel or petrol, but are not dual fuel, and if buying used make certain it's 12v not 24v.
There is the option to fit a small diesel tank somewhere just to supply the heater, and you could use red diesel in that, but running from the main tank is likely easier and less chance of forgetting to fill up or fuel going bad in the tank.

Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:21 pm
by knpenny
Thats excellent thanks for the responses, that gives me some options. i remember when i was an apprentice and i tried to jump stat a car with a truck (was working on trucks) 24v-12v

well i think you know the result, never made that mistake again

looong time ago n that
Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:59 pm
by JoeC
Bob wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:40 pm
.... you could use red diesel in that
Are you sure?
Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 5:01 pm
by Bob
Yes.
A seperate tank which only feeds the heater will not be subject to road fuel duty as it is not powering the engine.

Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:03 pm
by knpenny
bob is right because you are not using it for road use, you can use red diesel in generators and diesel heaters as well as plant vehicles, need to find a way of registering the bongo as a plant vehicle

Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:08 pm
by teenmal
It would be worthwhile checking the FRENCH regulations regarding the fuel, also its advisable to get your Insurance policy to cover the flame thrower in/on the vehicle.
Good Luck
Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:49 pm
by knpenny
Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 11:32 am
by beerfinder
Hi There , been 'off grid' for a while , converting my auld girl , but wanting to fit a diesel heater , Couldn't see any more Recent Posts.
Anyone Purchased & Fitted Recently?
Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 6:12 pm
by Bongolian
I’ve still not got around to finding and fitting one myself so it’d be interesting to hear from anyone with recent experience.
@beerfinder - what type of Bongo is yours.?
Mine’s a 2.5 diesel so hopefully that’ll simplify things so far the fuel supply.. hopefully

Re: night heater on 2.0
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 6:25 pm
by beerfinder
Aye Aye
The Auld Girl is 2.5 1995