Topic: Heater upgrades

[stan98tj]

My heater is decent and gets the job done for the most part. It may need to be flushed to get a little more heat out of it as I rode in a friend's 4banger (97) the other day and noticed her heat was a good bit warmer than mine at a lower setting- she was able to keep it real warm on the 1st/2nd level where as I would have needed the 3rd level to produce that much heat. Nevertheless, mine gets the job done. I was wondering though, if there was a better heating unit i could install, something way better than stock. I figure if I want the jeep to truly be an expedition vehicle, I'm gonna need a real good heater in there.

[stan98tj]

Oh, my blower fan and resistor are new. Everything works. I just want to know if there is anything better-warmer- than stock.

[Jeffy]

You're not going to be able to stuff a larger heat exchanger in there.  Do you have an electric fan?  Does it turn off?  If you want more heat, you can try blocking off the radiator if it's really cold out.

[stan98tj]

You're not going to be able to stuff a larger heat exchanger in there.  Do you have an electric fan?  Does it turn off?  If you want more heat, you can try blocking off the radiator if it's really cold out.

no electric fan

[Jeffy]

no electric fan

What was the ambiant temp with both Jeeps?

If you think it's a clogged heater core you could do a reverse flush.  Although if it's really cold it could just be the cooling system is taking too much heat away.

[sharpxmen]

can also be the vent baffle door not closing properly or the heat/cold door not sealing.

[stan98tj]

I really don't think there's anything "wrong" with my heating system. True, i could probably use a flush, the last time it had been done was 2 and half years ago and a TON of stuff came out. But, the jeep does get warm, if it's 30* out it can get warm enough to drive in a sweatshirt. The difference between her jeep and mine is that she can achieve a hotter temp at a lower fan speed in a shorter amount of time where as mine will take longer to warm, will be comfortable/warm..not hot like hers (at a point where she needs to back it down cause it's so hot) and mine will require it to blow at 3rd level rather than 1 or 2.
anyway, with a flush, it would prob heat like hers, but i was just wondering if there was anything out there better than stock. I figure if I want to start wheeling in more adventurous settings, i could possibly end up in colder regions and may welcome a stronger heater.

[Da_Skunk]

What's the difference between your jeep and her's?
 I just removed my propeller and put in a electric. It seems to warm up quicker and the heat seems warmer.
Figure out the differences from her's to yours and there's the answer.   

[stan98tj]

I guess my question should be, is there something better than stock?

[sharpxmen]

I guess my question should be, is there something better than stock?

i doubt it unless you put in an add-on heater core (not in the same location but as an add-on). Princess auto has them for example but to be honest if you find out why yours is not up to par you might not need one.

[Jeffy]

i doubt it unless you put in an add-on heater core (not in the same location but as an add-on). Princess auto has them for example but to be honest if you find out why yours is not up to par you might not need one.

They have AUX electric heaters but I don't think a Jeep should require one.

[grumpygy]

http://www.oramagazine.com/pastissues/0409-issue/040901t-jeep.html

[sharpxmen]

http://www.oramagazine.com/pastissues/0409-issue/040901t-jeep.html

that is very nice, it is also $200 :)
you need to buy a front plenum to get directional flow though, and unlike the base unit that one is ugly

to be honest what i miss in my YJ are the dash vents, it's usually too hot at the feet and i need to close it off as it would really heat up my toes, the TJ shouldn't have this issue and if i think about it i can't see the YJ having a superior heater so something else must be going on with his.

[stan98tj]

They have AUX electric heaters but I don't think a Jeep should require one.

What if you were to take your Jeep on a wheeling trip in alaska-soft top- would you still use the stock heat or suppliment?

[stan98tj]

I'm liking the Mojave setup. I feel like the TJ system in good working order paired with something like a Mojave system would be more than adequate for the real cold areas.