hi
use one right next to temp gauge sender and for the other hose use the
port right near the lower radiator hose on the water pump
Rich Burrell
MVPA# 20227
MVCC
1971 M35A2 w/w
Buzz Szarek wrote:
>
> I've seen trucks with no holes in the fender.
> You may have to drill your own.
>
> One tip when installing the heater. There are several plugs on the water
> jacket outlet on the top forward portion of the motor. This housing also
> contains the thermostat. You have to make sure that you use one of the
> plugs that's on the hot (motor) side of the thermostat. If you don't you'll
> only get hot water thru the heater when the motor is running under a heavy
> load. This sounds like common sense, and in many ways it is but if you look
> at the thermostat housing the most readily accessible plug (the one that is
> most commonly used, even in the depots) is on the wrong side of the
> thermostat. This has lead to many people thinking that the heater isn't
> worth a hoot. Fact is it does keep the cab warm and defrosts the windshield
> fairly well if you've got it set up right.
>
> Secondly, if you are interested in a heater you'll probably want to get a
> hood blanket kit as well. These block off the radiator and cover the top of
> the hood. Many folks think this is to keep the motor warm in the winter.
> While this is true it is not the only function. Since the firewall on the
> truck is metal and metal conducts heat the blanket kit does wonders for
> heating the cab. In the winter, with a blanket kit on my truck I seldom run
> the heater, usually only to work the defroster. Much of the time I have to
> open the side vents to keep from getting cooked out of the truck.
>
> Best of luck.
> -=-
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jonathon" <jemery@execpc.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles List" <mil-veh@skylee.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 03:29
> Subject: [MV] M35A2 Heater intallation help.
>
> > I got the new heater kit from Richard Greene, seems to have everything
> > except instructions. Several people have told me, including Richard, that
> > all the holes are already in the frame and fender to mount the two piece
> > bracket that the heater mounts on (I have the later fenders). Either I'm
> > blind or they ain't there. I know where it supposed to go, I just don't
> see
> > any holes at all in the inner fender, none. Am I missing something or is
> it
> > possible that fender assemblies were made that did not have all the holes
> > punched in them?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > je
> >
> >
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