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How to install tank style engine heater
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I just bought an old Heatmaster tank style engine coolant heater and the packaging said it included detailed instructions on how to install but there isnt anything besides this!
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Could someone post pictures or even just give a detailed description on how to install the engine heater and where the y-connector and such is connected to? I was really hoping to get it installed in the next few days before i have to work again!
Thank you so much!
-Josef
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How To Install Tank Style Engine Coolant Heater
Please read entire post before attempting anything so you do not run into any surprises.
First off you will need a Tank-Style Engine Heater, about 6 feet of 5/8" Heater Hose from your local mechanic shop or auto parts store, 8 Hose Clamps, two T-Connectors made for Heater Hose, zip ties, electrical tape, car stands/ramps, new 50/50 coolant, nuts of various sizes for mounting, a bucket, various tools and lighting and sanity.... Haha :)
Also, I am installing this coolant heater on a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo LS Hatchback.
P.S. Be prepared to get dripped on, splashed, and get coolant trickled down your hands and arms haha
Put the car up on stands or ramps so it is stable and at a comfortable height to where you can have room underneath to work.
Locate then unclamp the lower radiator hose.
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Wiggle hose until it comes off of radiator.
Immediately pull bucket under drippage/spillage to catch coolant from the radiator and hose.
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While the radiator and hose are draining, unscrew the two nuts holding the coolant overflow tank in place.
Wiggle the tank out if possible and unclamp and remove the three hoses connected to the overfill tank and set them aside. You may want to wash out the overflow tank with warm water and soap to get out deposits and sludge (be sure to rinse thoroughly).
For those who could not seem to remove the tank as easily as described (I know i couldn't) follow the following four steps.
Remove the four bolts securing the windshield wiper motor in place. (It is the black cylindrical shaped motor directly above the overfill tank)
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remove the fuse box cover in front of the overfill tank and remove the 8 grey colored cube fuses from the fuse box.
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Remove the two battery terminals and set them aside.
WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH BOTH TERMINALS AT SAME TIME WITH ANY BODY PARTS OR CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS! DOING THIS MAY RESULT IN DEATH!
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Unscrew one of the arms in the middle of battery keeping it in place.
Remove battery from engine bay. This allows for more working space and such.
Unclamp and remove the three hoses connected to the overfill tank and set them aside.
Wiggle the overfill tank out and set aside. (wash and rinse if desired)
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I forgot to take a picture before hand but everything is still perfectly visible.
Locate the heater core hoses the are leading into/out of the firewall.
The hose on the right (outlet hose) in the next picture with the T-connector already installed is the line that runs coolant from the cabin heater core to the engine.
The dirtier hose directly to the left (inlet hose) is the hose that runs the coolant from the lower radiator hose to the cabin heater core.
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I cut the 6 feet of red heater hose i bought in half so i could have three feet of play on the inlet and outlet hose connections. You can always do it differently but i would rather have too much than too little.
Cut about a 1-2 inch section from the outlet hose, catch the drippage, place the loosened hose clamps on the hoses and install one of the T-Connectors with the bottom of the T connecting to the new hose you bought.
The new hose connected to the outlet hose will connect to the outlet nipple(Where the arrow on the tank heater points) of the tank heater. (if you connect them now, be sure to put hose clamps on all 3 of the T-connections and the heater outlet nipple)
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For this connection, i found it easier to follow the inlet line to the heater core up and into the engine bay for easier access.
Cut either a very small section like 1 inch or just make a single cut in the inlet line, its up to you.
Connect your T-connector as shown and just like before. Make sure to hose clamp all the connections (i didn't have a picture of mine all clamped lol).
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I took my water heater and wrapped the point where i would be attaching the bracket to it in electrical tape to ensure a snug and tight fit.
Look down and to the right as if you were looking into the overflow container. You should see two studs that you can bolt your bracket onto on the sidewall of the engine bay. You'll have to find a nut that fits the studs or you should be able to drill a hole into the sidewall on order to screw in your bracket somewhere that fits you best.
Connect the bracket to the water heater and the bracket to the studs or hole you drilled and figure out where it best fits on the heater to provide good, unkinked connections to the hoses.
Before securing the bracket and heater to the sidewall, i would recommend to start connecting your inlet and outlet hoses. Make sure to use the hose clamps and connect the inlet hose to the inlet nipple on the bottom of the heater.
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