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This is one of the best mods I have done on my XJ an it means no more cold starts! Its a simple and expandable mod to turn my Diesel Heater into a diesel engine block coolant heater for cold winter startups. It will also heat inside my Jeep cab and the roof top tent making it a much more useful and versatile unit for winter overland camping. I've got a little way to go with it before its complete, like an EGR Exchanger and ducting, but the project has legs.
When I wake up in the morning at camp, with the intention of moving on, I fire up the diesel heater to begin removing frozen condensation from inside the tent. Normally the heater runs for about 2 to 2.5 hours over this process of me getting up, making breakfast and packing down the tent. Then after this I like to pre heat the engine with my Defa heating element, and the maximum I can run this for is an hour, because it drawers 600w an hour. My engine is barely warm by this time, but its the best I could do with what I had.
So now with this new stand alone system, I'm heating my engine up at the same time as my camp pack down, meaning I have saved a lot of time, power and hassle. Plus my diesel engine is actually warm! The advantage of this system is its taking diesel from the Jeeps 100 litre fule tank, and only using about 30w an hour from my 1500wh battery, so it can be run for great lengths of time to ensure proper engine preheat in sub zero temperatures. I should note that this is something I really only use when i'm around my vehicle. Its only held in with a strap and can be ripped out pretty quickly if I suspect its failing. Despite how reliable this unit has been I still don't really trust them completely.
It has to be said that these units already exist on the market but I wanted to try and make one myself rather than buy one, mainly because I already have a reliable diesel heater. While building this contraption i'm also servicing my Jeep XJ in peroration for upcoming excursion. Thanks for watching!
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Jeep Spec:
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5TD RHD.
Summer Tire - 35x12.50r15 BFG KM3's with 15x8 3.75" backspacing (-19 offset).
Winter Tire - Cooper Discoverer ST MAXX Por Studded 35x12.50r15 BFG KM3's with 15x8 3.75" backspacing (-19 offset).
Lift Front - RC 4.5" Coils and N2 Shocks (3" Coil Spacer).
Front Shock Bar Pin Eliminator.
Dana 30 High Pinion with Artec Industries Lower Control Arm Mounts with modified upper mount and modified Track Bar mount.
Front RC Control Arm Drop Bracket.
Ruff Stuff Short Arm Single Himes.
RC Extended Sway Bar Links.
Dana 30 Rock Crusher Diff Cover.
Ruff Stuff One Ton OTK Steering.
6" Lift Drop Pitman Arm.
Ruff Stuff Front and Center Frame Stiffeners.
Rear DIY Frame Stiffener and Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
6" x 2" Box Rocker replacement with Tube Slider.
Modified Factory Bumper with Side Sliders.
Rear Tow Hitch Tire Carrier that bolts into Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
Modified upper Shock Crossmember for Rear Shocks
Rear Axle Chrysler 8.25 29 Spline with modified High Clearance Shock Mounts.
Rear Shocks 6.5" Trailmasters.
Rear Leaf Springs 5.5" Rubicon Express
Rear RC Shackle Relocation Bracket.
Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines front and back.
Warrior 9500lb Winch.
Front Bumper - Ebay Custom Made.