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Old 03-28-2009, 11:32 PM   #1
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What Heater?

What heater/defroster are you guys using in your 47-53's? Any factory type units work good? Thanks.
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Old 03-29-2009, 12:27 AM   #2
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Re: What Heater?

rainbow products unit here, yet to see how it works
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Old 03-29-2009, 01:17 AM   #3
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Re: What Heater?

I'm use'n one out of a s10. Works really well (not that I really need it in Cali)
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Old 03-29-2009, 10:07 AM   #4
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Re: What Heater?

What year S10, and how does it fit?
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Old 03-29-2009, 01:07 PM   #5
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Re: What Heater?

The factory deluxe heater works pretty good. But there some issues. First is the control valve. It is hard to find a good core to have rebuilt. Second is that it always vents fresh air. There is not an easy way to make the vent so it will close.
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Old 03-29-2009, 03:14 PM   #6
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Re: What Heater?

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What year S10, and how does it fit?
It's out of an 88' s10. I didn't like the fit on the firewall, but I can live with it for now. You have to move it vertical to fit. The inside is not bad, however I lost the glove box. As far as how it works, very well.





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Old 03-31-2009, 08:04 AM   #7
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Re: What Heater?

I'm thinking of trying one of these units from Flex a lite.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Flex-a-lite/400/640/10002/-1

They also sell this diffusor, but for the price, and the way it looks I'd probably try to make something myself.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Flex-a-lite/400/650/10002/-1
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Old 03-31-2009, 08:35 AM   #8
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Save some money and visit .yogisinc.com
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Old 03-31-2009, 10:55 AM   #9
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stan3018- I just checked out yogisinc.com. Units look very small and compact. Now I wish I would have waited and went that route.
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