Coolant flow direction at the oil water heat exchanger (circulation pump, engine heater...)

UPDATE:

I now have a pump.
(the one here: click)

The heating element is located in the short pipe leading to the oil heat exchanger.
I would prefer to install the pump in the longer pipe, as I think that's the best way to distribute the hot water.
Unfortunately, I can't determine the direction of the water flow there, and I'm not sure if there are any reasons why the pump should NOT be installed in that location.

I would really appreciate any tips you have!

Regards,
Andre.

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Hi.

Can anyone tell me how, or if it's possible, to install a circulation pump from a parking heater without actually having a parking heater?
Okay, so where does this part go, and which direction should the flow be?


PS: Searched, found nothing.

Funny question...
- Yes, it can definitely be installed. The simplest way is to run a hose from the engine block to the interior heater exchanger.
- The flow direction should be the same as it is currently at the engine (check this yourself), and the warmer hose leading to the heat exchanger should be the one coming from the engine.
- Power (12V!) should be supplied when the engine heater is running.

Regards,
Guste.

Hi! Why don't you try using a drain pump from a broken washing machine or dishwasher? If I understand you correctly, you want to increase the effectiveness of the electric heater by circulating the air?

Hi.
I would be very cautious about installing materials that are not specifically designed for automotive use. The cooling system is essential for the proper functioning of any engine. So, I wouldn't install anything there that would break down if it had to handle, for example, 200 kilometers on the highway with a 70% full-throttle driving style.
We already talked about the circulation pump from a T4, or, as you said, the one from a parking heater.
Okay, hier ist die Übersetzung:

"Please make sure everything is correct and that the flow direction is accurate."

Hi.

Okay, I want to improve the heat distribution by circulating the fluid, and I have a DEFA warmup installed in the coolant hose.
I wouldn't dare install a pump that wasn't specifically designed for vehicles.
'If I were to get one, I would choose one designed for a standing heater, as the pump needs to be designed to allow coolant to flow through it even when it's not running!'

The engine heater is located on the oil-to-water heat exchanger. I need to find a diagram of the cooling circuit to see where everything flows.

Hi! Why don't you try using a drain pump from a broken washing machine or dishwasher? If I understand you correctly, you want to increase the effectiveness of the electric heater by circulating the air?


Hello,
Caustic pumps are not 'pressure-resistant!' [!! Too much...]
And they operate with 220 volts! Rainer]
Best regards,
Günther.

'220 volts would be good, because that's what my pre-heater also uses, but I already figured that the 'pressure-resistant' thing would be an issue.'
I think I should get a pump that's specifically designed for that purpose, and the only thing that comes to mind besides heater pumps is... well, I'm not sure.

Does anyone have a tip on where I can find a diagram of the cooling system for my car?

Okay, I've looked at everything again, and there are actually two lines connected to the oil cooler. Currently, my heating element is already installed in one of them. Could I install the pump in the other one?
My primary concern is that the engine is pre-warmed, as the interior temperature is negligible.

Where is the pump located in a 'real' parking heater?

guste100 wrote:

...The easiest way is in the line from the engine block to the interior heater exchanger. ... and ... The flow direction should be the same as it is currently on the engine (check this yourself), and the warmer hose leading to the heat exchanger should naturally be the one coming from the engine.

That's usually the case with STH as well.

Since the edit unfortunately didn't 'go through,' here is the entire text again (I hope no one throws stones at me for that ).

UPDATE:

I now have a pump.
(the one here: click)

The heating element is located in the short pipe leading to the oil heat exchanger.
I would prefer to install the pump in the longer pipe, as I think that's the best way to distribute the hot water.
Unfortunately, I can't determine the direction of the water flow there, and I'm not sure if there are any reasons why the pump should NOT be installed in that location.

I would really appreciate any tips you have!

Regards,
Andre.