Using heat from engine....

[Michael C Henry]

My car came with wrapped header pipes . They had so many cracks had to just break down and make new headers. New headers, collector, and mufflers. are all ceramic coated now in and out. I have the heat shield on foot boxes near the headers that I remade . Every thing seems OK, even in winter did I mention that the shifter boot missing can keep your right hand warm. So far I haven't used the Vintage Air heater yet. I plan on buying the cable shutter conversion and move the controls out in the open. Manifold heat seems like an exercise in futility when you a\already do have hot coolant . Notice not many Cobra guys are coming from personal experience?

[Jaydee]

Glen,

Can you use a 12v heater?

Here is a fairly compact ceramic heater:

I used two of those to pass inspection for a demister. They put out as much heat as a constipated flea.

What about running some copper pipes inside a tube with holes aiming down and a fan at one end and run the engine coolant through the copper.
JD

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Jaydee

I used two of those to pass inspection for a demister. They put out as much heat as a constipated flea.

What about running some copper pipes inside a tube with holes aiming down and a fan at one end and run the engine coolant through the copper.
JD

JD, yes I'm using the same type for my demisters which, as you say, are there only to pass registration.

Cheers,
Glen

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Michael C Henry

...Notice not many Cobra guys are coming from personal experience?

I suspect that I'll have to assess the situation once I have the car on the road. That could mean that I need either more or less exhaust heat insulation for mild weather, and the car then doesn't get much winter use.
A fellow (local to me) Cobra owner mentioned last week that he was going to try electric seat heaters, similar to an electric blanket. That's possibly an easy fix.
I should mention that here in winter, the overnight minimums rarely drop down to freezing, so my 'problem' really is one of minor proportions.

Cheers
Glen