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Forum: EcoModding Central 11-15-2016, 06:28 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
Finally some pictures

Hey guys here's a few pictures of the Marinco plug installed.

Also in the pictures is my newly modified grille block. I made a track for the license plate to slide in on top and sides with an...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 08-30-2016, 11:35 AM
Replies: 542
Views: 205,361
Posted By pletby
I read this whole thread in 4 hours over 2 days. ...

I read this whole thread in 4 hours over 2 days. I think there should be a warning on the first page not to read this too fast. I am damaged physically from laughing so hard for so long. I'm going...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-10-2016, 01:22 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
Whee! See? We're really good at cold and...

Whee! See? We're really good at cold and mosquitoes in Manitoba!

On an interesting note my solar hot air panel is still warming the house today even with these temps. Too bad the sun isn't up...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-09-2016, 07:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,334
Posted By pletby
Make sure to check your hose connections several...

Make sure to check your hose connections several times after the install. I just finished installing a new clamp today after reusing an old piece of junk. I should never have used the old one. ...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-09-2016, 07:24 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
I've had a slow leak from one of my heater hose...

I've had a slow leak from one of my heater hose connections making me crazy for a few weeks. I thought I had it fixed on Christmas day, but using a second hand hose clamp came back to bite me in the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-29-2015, 11:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,334
Posted By pletby
Here's a few pics of the install. I could not...

Here's a few pics of the install. I could not use the included strap to mount the heater. I elected to use zip ties on the heater hoses close to the heater itself. I'm not sure I like this yet,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-29-2015, 09:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,334
Posted By pletby
Thanks for pointing that out Daox. The...

Thanks for pointing that out Daox. The temperature was measured using the stock coolant sensor read through my Ultra Gauge. The lower blue line was the temperature before startup, and the red was...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-26-2015, 03:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,334
Posted By pletby
Circulating Tank Heater Install in 2000 Honda Civic

Thought I'd start a new thread for this as I didn't have much luck searching for successful installs in a Honda Civic.

The heater is a 1000 Watt Circulating Tank Heater that needs to be low in the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-26-2015, 03:03 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
I did mess up the graph title a bit. The ambient...

I did mess up the graph title a bit. The ambient temperature was not typed in (oops). Ambient temperature was -11 F so not a total cold soak but I think the data was good enough to get an idea of...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-19-2015, 12:10 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
I'm back! Got hurt rather badly at work...

I'm back! Got hurt rather badly at work (electrocution followed by fall unconscious to concrete floor below) in February and have sufficiently recovered to work on the car again. Tomorrow I'm...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-17-2014, 08:33 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
The chamber has no filter that I can see, and is...

The chamber has no filter that I can see, and is welded shut. The intake tube has two small stacks that project into it, and the main tube is completely open to the underhood area in the stock...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-14-2014, 06:51 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
Warm Air Intake

Ok, finally got to taking pictures as I had to pull out a timer and reprogram it. Should turn on the block heater and oil pan heater before we leave on Sundays now.

Back on topic, here's the Warm...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-11-2014, 09:46 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 53,747
Posted By pletby
That's the coolest thing ever! You could make...

That's the coolest thing ever! You could make all kinds of neat parts. How about ducting from a grille block to radiator? That's a difficult part to make. At least, it is in my head right now,...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-22-2014, 05:49 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
Oil Pan Heater

Hey Gang! We had some unseasonably warm weather today so I headed out to the car with a new oil pan heater and went to work. And work it was...

To get this thing to stick properly I had to...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-17-2014, 11:25 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
Hi OG VX, check out page 4 for pictures on how I...

Hi OG VX, check out page 4 for pictures on how I secured them. Should be friendly on the alloys. The cardboard ones were installed for 3000km and I've got 200km on the coroplast ones. No issues so...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-16-2014, 08:30 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
Wheel Covers Mk 2

Hey Gang just finished making my second set of wheel covers but this time in black coroplast. I learned a bit by making them how I would do better next time but they will do for this winter. I made...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-10-2014, 06:48 PM
Replies: 471
Views: 135,768
Posted By pletby
Looks awesome! Glad you're still with us too! ...

Looks awesome! Glad you're still with us too! Texting and driving is too distracting.
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-10-2014, 06:42 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 20,462
Posted By pletby
I think that design is better suited to big...

I think that design is better suited to big engines that heat quickly. My wee Civic had real difficulty today heating the passenger compartment at a balmy -10C. Very impressed with the design you...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-03-2014, 06:03 PM
Replies: 564
Views: 124,747
Posted By pletby
Very interested in the development of your wheel...

Very interested in the development of your wheel skirts. Now I understand why the long triangle in front: it fills in the bodywork. :thumbup:

I was looking at the shape of the bodywork and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-02-2014, 07:39 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
Wheel Covers

Ok, finally getting to posting the pics of the wheel cover business. Took me a few hours including tire change.

All my current mods are installed now after getting the car back from the autobody...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-28-2014, 02:01 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
Grille Block

Here's how I fashioned the grille block using coroplast and some vinyl I had kicking around. The vinyl strips were capping to cover screw positions on a window unit.

Tiny wooden blocks were a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-28-2014, 09:57 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 22,824
Posted By pletby
My Civic modding thread (2000 Civic Dx Coupe)

Hey Gang, thought I'd post what I'm doing to my car in case it can benefit anyone else looking to boost FE. I'm not going to be OCD about it, but will post pics and describe what I've done. I've...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-22-2014, 06:14 PM
Replies: 564
Views: 124,747
Posted By pletby
Awesome thread California98Civic! So many of the...

Awesome thread California98Civic! So many of the mods you've done I'm planning on implementing. I have a long highway drive of 80km with 20km of city too. Was looking at your fuel log and decided...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 04-19-2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 702
Views: 105,549
Posted By pletby
I ended up paying $956. So that was for right...

I ended up paying $956. So that was for right front wheel bearing, upper ball joint, lower ball joint, an outer tie rod end, shop supplies (24.82?) and a 4 wheel alignment. No time to do the job...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-01-2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 87,704
Posted By pletby
Hey Daox, speaking as a model airplane modeller I...

Hey Daox, speaking as a model airplane modeller I wanted to make a quick mention about the pushrods you chose. They are known for expanding and contracting with temperature changes and can mess with...
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