Diesel Heater fitting and easy diesel connection for Vivaro / Traffic plus others?

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  • Fitting a diesel heater and using a T-piece fuel connection to save dropping the fuel tank.
    Mainly Vivaro and Traffic but may work on other vans.
    T piece link
    www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2257012603...
    Turret plate
    www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3638518890...
    #dieselheater #chinesedieselheater #vanlife #vanlifeuk

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  • @surferjim
    @surferjim 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks, just what I was looking for

  • @bettyourcampervan
    @bettyourcampervan 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video sir 👍

  • @andrewsteel1630
    @andrewsteel1630 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hi, which pipe did you put the T piece in for the feed to the heater pump, please? and all so how do you keep your voltage up above 12volts to ignite your diesel if you are not on mains while wild camping Many thanks. Andy.

    • @Freedom-projects
      @Freedom-projects  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In the video at 5 and 8 minutes for the traffic and 15 for the vivaro you will see the placement, it goes into the fuel return pipe which is the thinner of the 2 where they run alongside each other.
      I keep the power up on mine by using a leisure battery with a split charger and a solar panel. There are videos for both on my channel. Hope this helps!

  • @shwmae4583
    @shwmae4583 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, would like to ask if you have had any issues with fitting the T piece… Several people on a particular heater group have been less than positive when I stated unused this T piece rather than a line directly into the main tank… have you had any issues with smoking because of this?

    • @Freedom-projects
      @Freedom-projects  หลายเดือนก่อน

      No sounds more like an engine issue. If it was fuel you’d get a error code

  • @garger22
    @garger22 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    thanks a lot for this video it's really helpful and informative. Would you possibly be able to tell if I can fit it in my 2015 vivaro? I Can also see two fuel pipes with same ( as far as I can tell comparing mines with the ones from your videos) fittings but I just wonder if there is anything else which could prevent fuel from flowing to the heater or it will mess up something with the Van fuel system just because it's newer generation of vivaro? Also did you have to drain the tank prior to fitting or I can fit it without draining the tank as fuel will not just start dripping once I disconnect the return pipe? thank you

    • @Freedom-projects
      @Freedom-projects  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m not sure if any difference on the newer vivaro, it’s worked on older vivaros. The return pipe isn’t under pressure so will only drip a bit

    • @Freedom-projects
      @Freedom-projects  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t need to drain the tank

    • @garger22
      @garger22 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for your time to reply. I can see two pipes connected to the tank. One goes to the fuel filter so that must a supply pipe. The other one splits into two at some point. Both have connectors with red button on them but one pipe is thinner than the other so it's most likely that thinner one. The only thing is that i cant see that manual pump which you have been using at 8:40 and i wonder if that could be the problem or it should still be fine after i try to start the engine couple of times?

    • @Freedom-projects
      @Freedom-projects  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@garger22 I think it will be the thinner one, let me know! My vivaros didn’t have the hand pump either

    • @garger22
      @garger22 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think i will try to fit it on that thinner pipe. I won't be too disappointed if it will not work but i just wonder if there is a risk i can mess up something with my vans fuel system? If in worst case scenario i will just have to remove splitter and use that little dedicated tank then thats fine the only thing which makes me a bit worried is that if there is any chance i can damage vans fuel system somehow. I cant see any obvious risk but if you know anything that could possibly damage the fuel system if its a wrong pipe or if vivaro 2015 fuel system works differently then i would appreciate your comments. Cheers

  • @stevejackson124
    @stevejackson124 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi, I'm thinking of doing something similar with my Vivaro under driver's seat. Have you had any issues with the flexible green pipe which some suggest should be replaced with hard plastic one? Also, what make of heater do you recommend as I've seen mixed reviews of the various makes. Kind regards. Steve

    • @Freedom-projects
      @Freedom-projects  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Steve I did swap the green for white on most of it, I left the Flexi green between the pump and filter as was a tighter turn.
      I’ve not had any trouble as far as I know with any heater though I do build them to sell.
      The Traffic I’ve had a year now and no problems- that one is maxpeeding rods but they are a bit dearer.

    • @09kaib
      @09kaib 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I installed my heater using the green fuel line, it lasted approximately 2.5 years before leaking. So although it will work, it's worth using the hard line just because of the hassle of changing it all out.

    • @Freedom-projects
      @Freedom-projects  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@09kaib I think that’s absolutely spot on. Do it right once.

    • @eddie43211
      @eddie43211 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What size is the black piece of pipe you added to the tee piece please?