What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[Ruairidh Dunford]

My space heater for the workshop has arrived in time for a very chilly start to today:

   

However it is now a balmy -5.5c and I need to test run-up an engine and so it is currently warming that up...

   

   

   

[Austin Carr]

My space heater for the workshop has arrived in time for a very chilly start to today:

I didn't know that Audi made heaters.

[JonE]

so how DOES that space heater work, and what is it comprised of?

[bob46320]

Lots of moisture ??

[Ruairidh Dunford]

so how DOES that space heater work, and what is it comprised of?

It's the same as this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-5KW-Air-D...3289270349

It works pretty well but I am only on day one of using it!

[AllAlloyCup]

Take care with the exhaust gases, perhaps OK for a car porch
But not for an enclosed space unless you pipe away the exhaust?

I prefer the coal fire method of engine assembly :-)

All the best

Bill G

[Ruairidh Dunford]

As you will have guessed, this is a test run Bill - it only arrived last night. I have exhaust pipe and wall boring equipment to use, once I have decided where it be installed...

I do have a beautiful 1920s (?) coke fired kitchen stove that I intended to put into the garage, I have not done so because of the quantity of inflammable stuff I have, pity as it it would be very cosy with it and it looks wonderful!

[JonE]

Ah, very interesting. I've always wondered how efficient they are in relation to electric heaters. Have you researched in order to choose this route?

[Ruairidh Dunford]

A friend reccomended it... will let you know my thoughts once it's installed and in use proper.

[AllAlloyCup]

5KW is pretty hefty. It sounds as if it’s a truck , or boat cabin heater,
Which are normally about £800 to £1000 for an Eberspacher type gadget.

If I had been flush I think underfloor heating in an insulated garage would
Be the best solution. Does anyone have such luxury?

Regards

Bill G