Chinese Diesel heater linking to the main fuel tank on a VW T5

This video is about fitting a link to the main diesel tank for a Chinese diesel heater on a VW T5 Camper Van

[@frankiez7414]

when you're sitting in your van in the freezing winter and its all warm and cosy inside, it will feel all the more better knowing how much work was involved in putting that pipe in. What a job

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Totally and it’s still working well too 👍🙏😍

[@firstmotorhome8024]

10:48 . The whippet inspects the work in his hi vis 😂😂. Health and safety check passed 👍🏻I love this channel . I’ve noticed a few decent folk on KZbin from this vanlife scene . You all seem to know each other and it seems like a very helpful community . 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

And welcome to our channel on here you will find a mix of outdoor activities, Campervans and that skinny dog Louie 👍 Thanks for watching very best regards Louie and his two poo pickers 👍🍟😀🐾❤️🍺

[@kenhughes5880]

I installed a Chinese diesel heater 5K in my Sprinter 41/2 years ago and so far no trouble whatsoever and it saved me over a thousand dollar. We had many -30C weather up here in the North and it can maintain temperature of 17C -22C inside the van. You may need to get used with the tic noise from the fuel pump. By having a separated tank, you can drain the fuel line in the summer and clean the combustion chamber with injector solution though the fuel line as part of the maintenance.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Yep 👍 they are great 👍 this one is still working well too 🙏👍

[@agnosticevolutionist3567]

Just use a petcock

[@alanmay1945]

Good idea putting the garden hose pipe around and along the new fuel line to protect it, simple but effective, great that you thought to do this. Alan, Norfolk.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Many thanks Alan 👍😀🐾

[@sabrutat11]

Loved the post-hoc advice on safety glasses! The sooner you lads ditch the vans for bikes and tents, the sooner this frippery of heaters and whatnot goes away. Simpler is better. Less things can break. Candles and Kelly Kettles! It's the only heater worth a damn.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Stefan Abrutat LOL you Caveman ! 👍 hope you are well mate Best Regards us 3 👍😀🐾

[@katcankan7129]

I actually understood what you did. Good job guys...Louie almost stole the show 😃

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Kat cankan Hi Kat good for you 👍 you can do the next one then 😀 ❤️ up 3 👍😀🐾🍺

[@katcankan7129]

@@onemanandhiswhippet😂😂😂 l'll give it a go. Get the drill warmed up.😂😂😂

[@ou6037]

I did this to my transit, it was a bugger of a job and it took me hours on my own but it’s worth it so as to save weight by not having the additional small tank and of course potential risk spillage/smells inside. Great job guys, you did it much better than I did 👍

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+O U wow you did well by yourself 👍 Thanks for watching Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

[@billyslittlebigadventurech9050]

Im glad that sharons van had an heater fitted before we bought it. Lots of 'wrarming' about there. 😂. Love to Jo and louie xx

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Billy`s Little BIG adventure channel she’s a clever lass getting it all sorted before hand 👍 see you two sooooooon ❤️👍😀🐾

[@johnmandy]

I can see why people choose to use the little fuel tank that comes with the heaters, but there's nothing like having the job done right, even if it means 20 times more work. Good video guys, good team effort. 👌

[@JohnlynHD]

First time I have seen this on KZbin. I will be doing this on my boxer later in the year. It looked hard work. Thanks for posting.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Good luck and thanks for watching 👍🐾😀

[@bigaldo8187]

Boxer fuel sender is accessed from inside the cab, under the middle seat, under the a plastic cover. No need to drop the tank. I still think teeing into a fuel line is simplest.

[@GregVirgoe]

Nice one guys, when it got to 9:40 I was shouting at the screen... No!!! it's not through the retaining ring :D lol The first thing that came into my mind with that small flexible fuel line is it really needs a "Fuel Tank Clunk" A weighted pick-up that the hose pushes onto to keep it always at the bottom of the tank. They are used in airplane tanks so no matter the angle of the tank the fuel line always falls to the lowest point. Some have inbuilt filters so they don't pick up and crap form your tank, I know you have a filter in the line so that not critical. I know you won't go through that whole process again now to fit one but worth mention for others thinking of doing this. Carry a gallon of diesel in the back of the van just in case your heater uses all your fuel overnight :D Excellent video guys, when you are opening the workshop to other van lifers?

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Thanks Greg excellent idea 👍 Wish we had added one when fitting anyway if it starts to cause a problem we can fit one then now we know how it all comes apart 👍 I’ve got some wiring to do on my van and Mevi needs to get his Solar panels on 👍 I’m so pleased I didn’t have to do work on vans full time It’s so cold out there 👍 Best Regards us 3 Up North 👍😀🐾

[@NomaddUK]

I also was thinking that a weight and filter would be a great idea in case the plastic tube floats. That looked like a fiddly and awkward job. I think I will just use the additional tank in my Trafic as this looks like a complete PITA! Well done though guys.

[@nikolaraznatovic7775]

Greg, Is it possible that you recommend some Fuel tank clunk at the Amazon. Many thanks in advance!

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

Awww bless Louie in this video sooo cute and the t5 looked amazing. I’m too scared to run mine straight to my tank :) great vlog bud ♥️😍🚐☺️

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Lol 😂 that was a long time back 👍

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

@@onemanandhiswhippet I saw 3 years ago :) it was under recently watched by people :) never seen the video and bless Louie see he loves you ☺️☺️

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

@@WhipperdeetsAdventures 🙏👍

[@Iveavan]

Two jobs, Two days, and both days no rain🤔... 'Me' one job ( skylight ) 5 days, and it rains every sodding day! Either I live on the wrong side of Hull, or I need yourself and Mevi around mine to stop the sodding rain, when I install my other two skylights 🤔😂.... Cracking job guys 😉👍👍👍

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Mark Collom #Iveavan LOL No 👍 two jobs one day and we didn’t film the rain also we had it under a car port too The power of Vids 😀 Let us know if you need a hand 👍😀🐾

[@Iveavan]

@@onemanandhiswhippet lol you fooled me Dave 😂. Makes sense now (same location😉). I'm installing insulation at the moment mate, (keeping very much dry 😁) before I tackle the other two skylights 🤔, but I might need a hand with the my 55lt refillable gastank in the near future if your both up for it 🤔😉💪👍👍👍

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Mark Collom #Iveavan cool lets us know when so we can keep the day free 👍😀🐾

[@Iveavan]

@@onemanandhiswhippet excellent cheers 😁. Will do! Most probably next year, early January time. I make sure it's snow and rain free though! before asking as I can work around the gastank fitting until I need it (before boarding out the garage, under slung tank.) cheers Dave 😊👍👍👍.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Mark Collom #Iveavan cool 👍

[@wobbleboxadventures]

Great vlog guys I've just bought one of these for my crafter and looking at fitting but not sure where in van yet

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+wobblebox adventures wobblebox adventures cool check out my Crafter it’s got a heater fitted and it’s just in front of the back wheel on the drivers side it’s alway better to have it on the other side to the side door and any awning ! Or you will get lots of CP2 Best of luck Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

[@MastMaulaPuran]

well done guys. thanks for sharing. have a lovely week.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Globe Trotter many Thanks for watching 👍😀🐾

[@MakeDoAndMend1]

Very interesting. In the booklet that came with my heater. Page 15 shows how to fit it into fuel line between tank and engine fuel filter and pump. Looks easy using T piece.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Talbot Express "Herb" Adventures yes a lot easier 👍 but Mr H wanted it into the tank so that’s what he got. 😀 Best Regards us 3 👍😀🐾

[@Builditfixituseit]

Well done you lot... Many hands make light work.. I'm still trying to convince my wife to give me a hand in the garage! Her reply was 2 words and the 2nd word was off🤣🤙

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Build it fix it use it! That’s easy to sort just get a new wife 👍 LOL Best Regards us up North 👍😀🐾

[@Builditfixituseit]

🤣🤣 good idea!

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Build it fix it use it! LOL 👍

[@steveallen8987]

I saw quite a nice setup, he had a removable spare fuel can in the garage and had an extra lid that he tapped the line into. He kept it full for emergencies and ran the heater off of it. He would top it off every half dozen fuel ups.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+steve allen cool good idea Thanks for watching 👍😀🐾🍺🍟

[@mange2]

Nice job Dave.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Mange 2 thanks mate Best Regards us up North 👍😀🐾

[@HONMONSTER]

Great Video Lads... Keep up the good work

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+honmonster m many thanks 👍😀🐾🍺🍟

[@TheBoondockers]

Nice vid Dave, very informative, Guess who won,t be going to do that lol

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Van Life With Betty Boondocker LOL You don’t need to you have the room 👍 Best Regards you 3 👍 Us 3 👍😀🐾

[@johnkinnane547]

G’day that was a very good idea to run that heater from the main tank well done, and your dogs are great. Kind regards John Tasmania Australia

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+John Kinnane Many Thanks John Pleased you like it 👍 Best Regards and all the best for Christmas and new year Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾🍺🍟🎄⛄️

[@johnkinnane547]

One Man and His Whippet Dave Bertholini and very Merry Christmas to you and the boys and a safe and healthy New Year John

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

John Kinnane 👍

[@TheTravelsOfZ]

funny intro haha. Didn't understand 99% of the technical work but looks like you did a good job. I guess fuel through the heater is a cool trick, considering my "knowledge".

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+The Travels Of Z LOL 99% that’s more than me 😀 yes fitting it to the tank makes life a lot easier in a small van Best Regards us 3 👍😀🐾

[@WonderingWomble]

Well done again... You wouldn't have done it as easy on a Transit..? The bolts that hold the tank on would have snapped off.. And yes.. you raise them about 2 to 3 inches off the bottom of the tank so that you done run all the fuel out and cant drive anywhere.. Its easier to bleed the heater that the engine.. Jobs done now.. still better than an extra tank.. Good JOB.. 3 of us in the middle

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Wondering Womble Thanks Kev He got what he asked for so he’s happy I don’t think he will run the Diesel that low Best Regards Mate take care Us3 Up North 👍😀🐾

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great job well done thanks 👍👍🇬🇧

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+RODPIKER Many Thanks for watching Best Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

[@davidstringfellow8967]

Nice work,and good to see Louie supporting the french protesters ! In his Gillette jeune !!

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+David Stringfellow Lol Thanks mate Best Regards us 3 Up North 👍😀🐾

[@gkuk]

Grand job. Err can I cancel the hip job, washing my hair 😊 ps love the dogs.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+GKUK Dash Cam VW Cali No problem it looks like rain anyway 👍 Best Regards us 3 Up North 👍😀🐾

[@WormsEyeView]

Good job lads!!

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Worms Eye View thank you 👍😀🐾

[@iandamianluciferwilson7385]

Can I borrow Lou to pup the brake pedal whilst I flit round bleeding them. Cheers lads. Great vid as usual.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

He’s on his way 👍😀🐾

[@nunziociuridda]

great video greetings :)

[@vwt5camping717]

nice job I bet it was not so hard with 3 of you I done mine on me own it was a mare

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+vw t5 camping yep 3 makes it a lots easier You did well on your own 👍 Best Regards us 3 👍😀🐾

[@jonno_on_tour]

Made an easy job very hard there... should have just unclipped the fuel lines and tank electrics and slid it out from under the van, so much easier to work on that way too

[@alanmay1945]

Yes I was thinking that too, working cramped up underneath is'nt the best way and I kept wondering why they continued like that. But further to this, there is a previous comment above where the new fuel line is simply tapped into the vehicle fuel line with a T section that was provided with the heater, and referred to fitting it in the instructions book provided. I don't see why this could'nt be done, so avoiding all this dropping of the tank malarkey. Alan, Norfolk UK.

[@tonytca9439]

@@alanmay1945 Be careful tapping in to the fuel line. Its a pumped circuit with a return and can force too much fuel into the heater. The heater pump is a metered dose pump. Also some vehicles have a lifter pump pressure sensor and you can also trigger a check engine light You might get away with it but ts a lot safer to go into the tank.

[@iansmith2693]

Nice job , will be fitting mine soon i hope , ive sent away for a smaller 2.5l tank which i hope to fit in its own sealed box , dont fancy the smell of diesel hanging around so will have to be very careful filling up , dropping the tank looks expensive as i couldnt manage that on my own ,,does your exhaust vent to the nearside , i hope to route offside so i dont gas myself when i have the awning up, summer in the uk can be chilly -)

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+ian smith yes it a bit awkward to do but it keeps things clean He’s get an extension pipe for the exhaust if he’s get his awning up Best Regards and best of luck Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

[@iansmith2693]

@@onemanandhiswhippet good idea about the extension , may have to do the same ta -)

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

ian smith it will keep the are sound down too 👍

[@matterhorn1975]

The last place you want a pickup pipe is at the bottom of the tank, water sits at the bottom of diesel tanks.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Yep that’s right 👍 It’s it totally at the bottom 👍 it’s been used for over a year now and still working well thanks for watching 👍😀🐾

[@hawkwind469]

handy video for the vw t5 followers just got mine and was wandering where to fit it Was it a tight fit under the seat with the wiring that's in there Think I will wait for the better weather to plumb into the tank being 200 mls north of you But now I know what to expect thanks lads

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+hawk wind no problem And yes it fits very well under the seat however if you are going to use an awning you need to direct the exhaust to the other side of the van to stop filling the awning with CO2 the other thing you can do is add an extension after the exhaust silencer permanently or have a temporary one you can fit when using an awning Fitting to the tank is ok just need two people and a ramp would make it a lot easier There’s also the possibility of fitting a Y or T pice into your fuel line before the fuel pump and use that as your fuel feed One last thing if you do fit a pipe in your tank if it goes to the bottom of the tank you have the small possibility of running the tank and van out of fuel Good luck Best Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

[@jeffmee763]

Hi Do it the easy way t-piece in fuel line job done will not affect the engine running. As it is such a small amount taken by heater.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Hi Jeff Yep you can do it that way the T piece needs to be before the fuel pump Thanks for watching, please subscribe and check out our other videos Best regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾🍺🍟

[@zerotoadventure]

I need to start getting this part done but it's been raining for a month with no signs of stopping

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

It’s make life easier and give you more room too 👍 thanks for watching 👍😀🐾

[@WormsEyeView]

But does he have any pigeons in his van.... that's the question we all want the answer too!

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Worms Eye View we don’t take about that side of things 👍😀🐾

[@babyzaachannel8314]

watching full my frieend, and i like it, yuhuu. thats awsome. gracias!! bello e fantastico. good luck for this channel yawn~

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+BabyZAA Channel Many Thanks for watching Best Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🍺

[@debscreepy]

Looks like a job I don't want to do! LOL!

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+DEBS CREEPY AND ABANDONED PLACES lol 👍

[@ivecamperbuild_thomas4084]

I know this is a old video but you for got to feed the pipe through the locking cap for the tank , not much room under there is there , it must be nice to have a place to work without keep having to move every time a car comes up the road .

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

I’m on a campsite in north Yorkshire with that chat and his T 5 and it ms all still working well It always helps to have a good area to on our van 👍 thanks again for watching 👍❤️😀🐾🍟🍺

[@ivecamperbuild_thomas4084]

Your very welcome

[@adamgrant2190]

First thing when doing this job......run fuel down low. Makes dropping tank lot easier. Secondly wouldn’t run the line straight into tank like you did. You should have use a straight metal pick up pipe. Goes through sender unit as yours does but being rigid will always be at bottom of tank drawing fuel. Plus it bolts through sender and seals with rubber grommets. No mastic or whatever it was.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+adam grant Cool thanks for watching

[@windegore]

I was thinking about the same thing. Do you thing that his method of using silicone to seal up the hole will provide 100% seal that it will not cause problems in the future.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Van Kaenthongrath all I can say is the one we have fitted about 6 months back is all ok I’m unsure that’s its critical to be air tight anyway due to the tank has a Breather anyway There another way too you can fit a T or Y pice in the fuel line before the fuel pump and take it from there if you can get it fitted 👍 All good fun Best of luck with it 👍😀🐾🍺🍟

[@cornishseasounds4755]

Fancy a trip down to Cornwall and fitting one into my vw crafter 🤞🤞🙏🙏😊😊please

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Lol 😂 thanks but no thanks 👍

[@cornishseasounds4755]

@@onemanandhiswhippet might go the wood burner route now

[@VanToBike]

outside air intake - YES !!!!

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+DaHÄNGER LOL 👍

[@weirdos_of_norway]

Rookie question here. Is it possible to just drill a hole anywhere on the tank high up and just stick a line and seal it? or do one have to do it through the cap?

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Hi Ken if you can get it in a good place and not drop anything into the tank 👍

[@weirdos_of_norway]

@@onemanandhiswhippet Great! Thank you! What is a good place? or what is a bad place?

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

A good one is where you can get to easy to run a pipe and it’s not going to get in the way or leak it also need to be in the middle area of the tank or near the deep part of the tank Remember the tank is only design to do the job it’s originally doing

[@weirdos_of_norway]

@@onemanandhiswhippet Fantastic. Thank you again!

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

👍

[@berreyzeta]

Hi, ¿Is it possible access to the fuel pump from inside the T5 or is it necessary to remove the tank ??, Thanks.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

We only managed it by dropping the tank 👍 thanks for watching 👍🐾😀

[@berreyzeta]

Ok, I need to change the fuel sender and I cannot find access to it as in T4

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Sorry I don’t know check out KZbin someone with have done a video about it 👍 good luck 👍🐾😀

[@DesmondsDonders]

Great fit, however I am not sure it can be finished you did not appear to have the obligatory bits left over ;-) Does Mr H have a channel about his Landy? If not he should :-)

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Desmond's Donders LOL the power of editing 👍 no he’s not that good with IT 🤪 Best Regards us 3 👍😀🐾

[@jolintruong6263]

Thợ sửa xe nghiệp dư như chuyên nghiệp

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Truong Anh Thu 👍

[@ScoobieDee]

The is for the video . What are your thoughts about getting the intake air just from the heater instead of using an exterior intake pipe ?

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Hi we did change it later on so the intake is now in the end corner pillar that’s open at the bottom to enable clean are to be used 👍 hope this helps 👍 Thanks for watching 👍😀🐾

[@ScoobieDee]

@@onemanandhiswhippet So it works ok to recycle air inside as well. i would leave a window open a little if i did this though

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Darren Lee Winwood 👍

[@craigdiez]

Hi, thanks for the video. Can I ask how you jacked the back of the van up, it looks like the trolley jack is pushing on maybe a tow bar bracket in the middle of the van. Cheers.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Hi there we put the back of the van on ramps and used the trolley jack to lift and lower the tank We did this job sometime back now but it’s all still working well Hope that helps Best regards Dave 👍😀🐾🍺🍟

[@windegore]

Hello Dave, thank you, you have provided loads of information. I am wondering; when you inserted the fuel tube into the fuel sender, you used silicone to seal the hole. Did this provide a good seal that you have not had any problems as I have heard that the fuel tank is pressured and needs to be fully 100% sealed. I am going to install a Chinese diesel heater myself into my VW T6 this summer. I am wondering if I need to purchase a fuel rode to insert it into the fuel sender to provide a proper seal and does your method with the silicone work. As this would be easier and less costly as long as it creates a proper seal and causes no problem in the future. Thanks again for all your information and I look forward to hearing your input.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Hi there The one we fitted is still working very well no problem at all it’s had a lot of use over the winter and All ok Hope that helps Best regards 👍😀🐾🍺🍟

[@carromacumba]

🔥Great!!!🏆

[@stevehughes6533]

Was that Lance the dog I see? I would have a separate diesel tank so that you can use red diesel in it

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Steve Hughes cool thanks for watching 👍😀🐾

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Steve Hughes illegal to use red in a social, domestic, pleasure road vehicle. You need a permit to buy it as road haulers, farmers have.

[@Meandmissy]

You should put some wooden blocks under those wheel just in case always better to be safe than sorry

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Fugitive 6568 we had rach straps on the front wheels to spot it moving backwards Best Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

[@Meandmissy]

One Man and His Whippet Dave Bertholini good idea best to be safe when your under a van

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Fugitive 6568 to right 👍😀🐾

[@deegsy]

Nice video lads, i did this on my own at the weekend a little time consuming. Just out of interest with the new hole in the fuel tank sender would you see any possibility of a leak through the new hole when the tank is full to the brim? Also if the sender isn't super air tight would you foresee any problems? Mine is running fine at the moment! Cheers Kieran

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Kieran Deegan Hi Kieran well done 👍 We’ve had no problem at all and it’s used more than one full tank of fuel The sealant we used around the top of the pipe is doing the job fine Best Regards Dave,Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

[@RustyNLC]

Great video, just wondered if you have had any issues with just using sealant on the pipe in the fuel sender? Looking at installing my fuel pipe over the weekend some videos say use a stand pipe but I don’t fancy waiting weeks for one to turn up 🤣

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Hi there we fitted this well over a year ago now and all is still work great 👍 it’s not easy to drop the tank but it’s well worth doing and not having to have another tank in the van saves so much space and hassle too 👍 best of luck and thanks for watching 👍😀🐾

[@RustyNLC]

Thanks for the reply, your a gent! Keep up the great content, it’s appreciated 👍🏻

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

RustyNLC 👍😀🐾

[@Olijordan2010]

We followed this and now I can't get fuel to the engine and the van doesn't start! Any advice on bleeding? The primer bulb just seems to slosh air around....

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Oh no Check that you haven’t pulled a pipe off in the tank unit or one of Power supply wires to the pump best of luck 🙏

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Not sure you should have the air intake coming in from the cab. Surely drawing air from outside would be better otherwise as the heater warms the air in the van, the intake in the cab would be drawing hot air from inside the van, as opposed to fresh air from outside?

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Yes we moved the intake to the end of the van so it can take the air from outside Thanks for watching best regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾🍺🍟

[@windegore]

I have noticed the same thing as you have stated about drawing cold air from outside instead of the warm air that would be in the car. On Kiravans' website in their installation video, they are also drawing air from inside the vehicle. I mean for the heating system inside our vehicle, I believe the air is also being drawn from the outside. I plan to mount my diesel heater under the chassis. Now do you forsee any problems with me drawing air from the outside from under the chassis. The problem I could forsee is the fact the pipe could be sludge, dirt, mud, salt could go into the pipe. Thanks

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Van Kaenthongrath yep the one on the T5 is set outside and the other one is in to the end of the van to take the air from the outside Both are working well The one on the big van (Mevi’s van) is going to be moved to have the full unit outside in a box underneath the van

[@florin-ionutonicas1197]

Hi Many people have tryd with Fuel Tank Sender Stand Pipe Pick Up Clip Hose but doesnt work at all, i think your solution is better thanks

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

👍😀🐾

[@lisagarner9479]

Could I ask where did you get the backing plate for the seat as bean looking for one

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

I think it’s just a home made one 👍🐾😀

[@cragrat5021]

Great job guys, what year is the van? Would love to fit one on mine, which is an 06

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+cragrat50 Hi there the T 5 is a 2009 1.9lt If you check out the response on the last comment you see some more info that may help you Best Regards 👍😀🐾

[@trevorhartley5166]

hi just started to fit heater under the seat did you drop the fuel cooler down or take it off I want to make sure exhaust not touching fuel line

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+trevor hartley no we managed to work around it Best Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+trevor hartley just one thing to consider if you do fit the exhaust in the same place as we did and you going to be using the awning you may need to have an extension pipe to fit so the CO2 can be directed away from awning All you need is a pipe that you can fit after the silencer when on a camp site Hope that helps 👍 Regards 👍😀🐾🍺🍟🎄

[@robinmackenzie7935]

Hi fitted my fuel line in tonight have had fuelling issues. At first thought it was dodgy filtef. Bypassed that and it ran great for a time now not drawing from tank properly wondered how near you pump was to the heater. Maybe mine should be nearer the tank ? Any help most appreciated. Rob.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Hi Rob The heater was under the front seat Have you checked that the pipe is deep into the tank? Is the pipe collapsing under pressure? And ha e you got the fuel pump on an angle slightly pointing downwards this help? Hope that helps Dave 👍

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great channel could you help me with a question I have I’m thinking of putting one of these heaters in my 10 x 12 work shed but was wondering how I can use my 240 mains electric on a 12 volts heater is there a way to do it with some kind of step down Device if there is do you know what it is and were I can get it or something else I can do thanks hope you can help cheers 👍👍🇬🇧

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+RODPIKER Hi there I would say the easy way it to have a 12v battery linked to a battery charger 👍 you can also put a timer plug on the 240V socket so the charger only come on from time to time to spot if running all the time 👍 If you use a battery charger that’s got the facility to monitor the input it will switch its self on and off when the battery needs the recharge Possibly link the battery to a Solar panel unit is another option👍 You may also be able to get a transformer that give 12v DC at around 10amps The heater only uses low amps when running but up to around 8amps to start and shut down this is to power the glow plug . Hope that helps Best Regards Dave, Jo and Louie 👍😀🐾

[@Mevi]

You can buy 240v to 12v cigarette lighter style mains adapters. Pick them up in Halfords easy, save some cash buying from Amazon. Here's the first one I found on Amazon, not my endorsement and THIS one might not be strong enough for the big Amps these heaters use on startup and shutdown, but now you know what's available. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PUNIEI2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qf2eCbQDT7G0C

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Mevi thankyou for the information 👍👍🇬🇧

[@GBPaddling]

Why not just 'T' into the main fuel line to the fuel filter?

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+GBPaddling Yes you can however you need to do it before the fuel pump and there is a possibility it may restrict fuel to your engine if you run the at the same time But yes it can be done that way 👍😀🐾🍺

[@CM-1723]

Is the sikaflex still holding and sealing the fuel pipe through the sender unit? Thought you had to use a stand pipe

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+CM 17 yep it all still working well

[@CM-1723]

@@onemanandhiswhippet Do you remember if it was the 2kw or 5kw?

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

It was a 5 KW buts the 2k is Big enough for T5 size van I have a crafter (you can see it in my other vids) and that’s got a 2k in and it can get it very warm in no time 👍😀🐾🍺🍟

[@CM-1723]

@@onemanandhiswhippet Cheers , I've already got a 5kw model but there's no room for in my double passenger base on my t5 , not checked the drivers base but that's got the leisure battery and some other electrics in

[@CM-1723]

@@onemanandhiswhippet How much do charge to fit ?

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Dave can you remember how many kw the heater was please. Thanks

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

3 KW 👍

[@stuart8taylor]

I will admit I wasn't sure if there was a legal requirement for havi g a seperate tank. And to be honest wasn't sure where to go for reliable information/confirmation. If anyone has information that you definitely shouldn't then please shout out, otherwise this will be me come the summer :).

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

There no legal requirement to have a separate tank unless you are using tax free fuel in the uk you can get heating oil that’s a tax free Diesel for heating and domestic use However you can’t use it in a car or van on the highways 👍😀🐾

[@matterhorn1975]

It works out cheaper to have a separate tank if you are in the UK, as you can use red diesel which is half the cost of road diesel, also believe it or not red diesel is more refined than road going diesel 👍 I have used to the 10L tank that came with the heater, and when the heater is up to temp and goes into tick over mode the tank will last 100 hours.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

matterhorn1975 👍😀🐾

[@tomtom-dd6uv]

Diesel or petrol t fitting £3.80 ebay

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Thanks for the info 👍 thanks again for watching 👍😀🐾

[@TheCarRestorer957]

What kind of dog is that the one with the high vise on 🤓

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Whippet 👍

[@stanstyled5787]

What a Bodge job...lol

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Lol well thanks for watching 👍😀🐾

[@aerovision73]

Ya plus qu'a faire le plein et s'apercevoir que sa fuit tout ça pour économiser 15e de raccord passe tube à visser 😂😂😂 Montage à proscrire 😱😱😱😱

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+David OK thanks 👍😀🐾🍺🎄🍟⛄️🥃🥳

[@katcankan7129]

First😃

[@gkuk]

Kat, Hope you don't think I'm stalking you. 🤓

[@katcankan7129]

@@gkuk Hello Glen 👋😃. No l don't think that at all. I hope you are doing well today.

[@Meandmissy]

@@katcankan7129 first again your quick

[@katcankan7129]

@@Meandmissy 😸

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

+Kat cankan Hi Kat Many Thanks ❤️ It’s was a cold day for doing it Best Regards Us 3 Up North 👍😀🐾

[@FromMetayou]

Frustrating to watch sorry guys u did it the hard way in my humble opinion ? Why not just add a t piece in the fuel line under van then no need to drop the tank and faffle about lol

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

I think or as I understand if you put a T pice in it needs to be behind the fuel pump and can affect your full fuel supply to the main engine Still working really well and thanks for watching 👍😀🐾