Heater Craft Install

[hossdog]

Now it was time to install the return line for the heater. I chose to go with the Y pipe upgrade. I installed it in the hose after the v drive just before the engines water pump. This hose is not easy to remove. I suggest using a heat gun to warm the hose up a bit for ease of removal. I also assembled two shut off valves with drains using simple garden hose parts. If the core leaks this will give me a place to shut it off. It will also make it easier to drain. I will post some more photos once I finish it up tonight. This project is not an easy task for a novice. I hope it all works out as I am a rookie when it comes to this stuff. Make sure and buy a manual for your motor, so you can check water flow through the engine for reference.

[shawndoggy]

I tried that too with the garden hose diverter valve and ended up taking it out because I think it restricts flow too much. That ball valve inside there is really small. I just ended up screwing male and female hose ends together instead.

[hossdog]

I tried that too with the garden hose diverter valve and ended up taking it out because I think it restricts flow too much. That ball valve inside there is really small. I just ended up screwing male and female hose ends together instead.

Wish I would have known I think one of your videos may have been one of my references. I've seen several other people doing it as well though. Did you notice less heat? What made you notice the restricted flow?

Maybe I'll just abandon that idea and just put some good old fashioned valves in the same spot instead. I really liked the idea of being able to close each side individually with a drain in between.

[shawndoggy]

Yeah, my bad, I should probably comment on that in the video.

It's an easy switch from what you've done so far. Yes, I just noticed that we were not getting much heat. reconfigured and it was a lot warmer. having the hoses cut and screwed together with ends still really helps for winterizing, and if you install them differently on each run (Male to female on one, and female to male on the other), you can unscrew both hoses and then screw the two hoses from the engine (or one from y pipe one from engine) together so it closes the circuit and you don't have to lose a day on the water because you find something wrong with the heater core...

[hossdog]

Yeah, my bad, I should probably comment on that in the video.

It's an easy switch from what you've done so far. Yes, I just noticed that we were not getting much heat. reconfigured and it was a lot warmer. having the hoses cut and screwed together with ends still really helps for winterizing, and if you install them differently on each run (Male to female on one, and female to male on the other), you can unscrew both hoses and then screw the two hoses from the engine (or one from y pipe one from engine) together so it closes the circuit and you don't have to lose a day on the water because you find something wrong with the heater core...

Sweet! Thank you. Live and learn I guess. I will just take the valves out. All the remaining parts should be enough to make all the connections. I'll just keep those caps in the tool box and if there is an issue I can either just connect them like you suggested or just cap them off. It will still be nice to have a spot to disconnect at the lowest point of the hoses. I'm glad you chimed in as I want this thing to be as hot as possible.