My Fuel Burning Heater Retrofit

Rick-sta · 8th November 2015, 16:10

Made a start on fitting my fuel burning heater today

I've only fitted the pump and connected up the FBH heater for now. Just waiting for my PCB to come back from Frenchmike after he repaired it

Thanks Mike!

Next I'll be wiring up the relays I've bought so I can turn on the FBH and interior heater controls by text

The FBH was a bit dirty on the outside and wouldn't clean up, so I decided to paint it with some heat proof silver paint. Make it look a bit more fresh. Also took it apart and gave the whole thing a clean.

Prep for painting:

After:

The pump and bracket was in a right old state, surprised it didnt crumble away in my hand. So sanded that down and painted it too. Hopefully will prevent it from rusting so bad again .

And here it is, fitted

Pump:

One thing I'd just like to check, have I connected the pump the right way around? There's a thick pipe connected to the right hand side of the pic above, and the thinner black plastic pipe is connected the left side.

Thanks

dinky d · 8th November 2015, 17:24

Hi Rik,the plug end of the pump goes towards the front of the car not to the fuel tank...................Tom.

awvc1 · 8th November 2015, 17:29

nice work Rick. Fingers crossed for the atc, relays and bits, oh and first the board repair!

Rick-sta · 8th November 2015, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinky d

Hi Rik,the plug end of the pump goes towards the front of the car not to the fuel tank...................Tom.

Ah bummer, 50:50 chance of getting it right aswell

does that mean i have the pipes connected to it on the wrong ends? If i do i'll swap it round on the weeknd

Thanks!

Quote:

nice work Rick. Fingers crossed for the atc, relays and bits, oh and first the board repair!

Cheers Tony

hopefully I can get that all fitted and working next weekend. Just so busy at the moment, too much to do and the poor weather isn't helping either!

stevenicks · 9th November 2015, 07:17

You've done a good job there Rick with the cleaning and detailing

Darcydog · 9th November 2015, 08:29

Look forward to your post re setting it up the work via txt.

awvc1 · 9th November 2015, 12:01

if you are turning round the pump, do you have to worry about air getting in the fuel line when you disconnect both ends of the fuel line tubes?

I ask because I have a proper rubber bracket to fit rather than the cable ties I am using currently, and wanted to know if it is as simple as pop a bulldog clip on one end close to the pump, pull it off, slip the rubber loop of the bracket over the pump and bolt it up to the car, then put the fuel line back on the pump? The amount of air introduced by this will be small I imagine, but will it mess things up?

dinky d · 9th November 2015, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by awvc1

if you are turning round the pump, do you have to worry about air getting in the fuel line when you disconnect both ends of the fuel line tubes?

I ask because I have a proper rubber bracket to fit rather than the cable ties I am using currently, and wanted to know if it is as simple as pop a bulldog clip on one end close to the pump, pull it off, slip the rubber loop of the bracket over the pump and bolt it up to the car, then put the fuel line back on the pump? The amount of air introduced by this will be small I imagine, but will it mess things up?

If your fuel pump is in good working order and there is fuel getting to it it will sort itself out....................Tom.

awvc1 · 9th November 2015, 19:53

nothing to worry about then - cheers

FLYER · 9th November 2015, 19:57

My pump wont tick .

Blast it to ******y .

8th November 2015, 16:10	#1
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	My Fuel Burning Heater Retrofit Made a start on fitting my fuel burning heater today I've only fitted the pump and connected up the FBH heater for now. Just waiting for my PCB to come back from Frenchmike after he repaired it Thanks Mike! Next I'll be wiring up the relays I've bought so I can turn on the FBH and interior heater controls by text The FBH was a bit dirty on the outside and wouldn't clean up, so I decided to paint it with some heat proof silver paint. Make it look a bit more fresh. Also took it apart and gave the whole thing a clean. Prep for painting: After: The pump and bracket was in a right old state, surprised it didnt crumble away in my hand. So sanded that down and painted it too. Hopefully will prevent it from rusting so bad again . And here it is, fitted Pump: One thing I'd just like to check, have I connected the pump the right way around? There's a thick pipe connected to the right hand side of the pic above, and the thinner black plastic pipe is connected the left side. Thanks __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

8th November 2015, 17:24	#2
dinky d Avid contributor Rover 75 cdti conn F/lift Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: liverpool Posts: 236 Thanks: 42 Thanked 42 Times in 36 Posts	fbh fuel pump Hi Rik,the plug end of the pump goes towards the front of the car not to the fuel tank...................Tom. Last edited by Dragrad; 9th November 2015 at 02:04.. Reason: Over-quoting as next post ;-)

8th November 2015, 17:29	#3
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	nice work Rick. Fingers crossed for the atc, relays and bits, oh and first the board repair! __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

9th November 2015, 07:17	#5
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	You've done a good job there Rick with the cleaning and detailing __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

9th November 2015, 12:01	#7
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	if you are turning round the pump, do you have to worry about air getting in the fuel line when you disconnect both ends of the fuel line tubes? I ask because I have a proper rubber bracket to fit rather than the cable ties I am using currently, and wanted to know if it is as simple as pop a bulldog clip on one end close to the pump, pull it off, slip the rubber loop of the bracket over the pump and bolt it up to the car, then put the fuel line back on the pump? The amount of air introduced by this will be small I imagine, but will it mess things up? __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

9th November 2015, 08:29	#6
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Look forward to your post re setting it up the work via txt.

9th November 2015, 19:53	#9
awvc1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 221 Thanked 258 Times in 196 Posts	nothing to worry about then - cheers __________________ White Gold ConnSE, 2003 Mods: FBH Revotec Fan Inline 'stat Xenon lights + washers BMW MK4 satnav, clock mod, BT ulf, 16:9 screen & TV upgraded BM54 + BT Aux-in Miracast box Glasses holder Flip Key Spyhole +Jules plenum shield PPD - badges,rear plinth, carpeted heater panels, anchor bolts, reflectors Walnut Dash, handbrake+gearshift Twin Horns Drivers cupholder HK Speakers Chrome bullet mirrors Digital speedo LED interior bulbs Resler interface USB charging sockets x2

9th November 2015, 19:57	#10
FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	My pump wont tick . Blast it to ******y .