P80 heater temperature data

Post by **abscate** » 28 Nov 2025, 19:33

Inspired my need to document stuff…

New Nissens heater core on a 1999 s70

Outside 40F
Fresh coolant
90C thermostat stable at ect reporting 90C

On fan speed 3-4 reporting 150F at dash vents on fresh air steady state

V50M66 · Post by **V50M66** » 29 Nov 2025, 17:36

MCC, but wood, leather, and SC901/Dolby? Insanely unusual combo if factory

Post by **abscate** » 29 Nov 2025, 20:27

It has seen some modest upgrade activity….

V50M66 · Post by **V50M66** » 03 Dec 2025, 21:48

I figured as such. Gotta have all the goodies!

Post by **abscate** » 12 Dec 2025, 09:17

V50M66 wrote: ↑03 Dec 2025, 21:48 I figured as such. Gotta have all the goodies!

I didn’t even show the uber rare walnut inlay steering wheel …those are hard to find

Post by **scot850** » 12 Dec 2025, 09:24

Those are hard to find. Even P2 versions are hard to fine. Every one I have seen in the junkyards has been badly cracked.

Neil.

V50M66 · Post by **V50M66** » 12 Dec 2025, 11:19

I’ve combined the two - found a minty P2 wood wheel and retrofitted it into my P80. Here’s a crap photo since I can’t find a better one at the moment

Post by **rolsen11** » 13 Dec 2025, 01:47

I got lucky and found a good walnut inlay steering wheel in a PA salvage yard. Only damage is some slight flaking of the "clear coat" on the very left side of the upper inlay and a little bit of leather wear. Got it for cheap too. However when I purchased it over the phone they shipped me the entire steering column so know I have that taking space in my basement

Anyways, I should probably check my heater temp referencing your data. I feel like my heater core doesn't output as much heat as it should. Could be a result of the copper stop-leak crap the previous owner tried to use.

Post by **abscate** » 14 Dec 2025, 04:26

Love that wheel in wood and grey. Could use one for the T5.

Evitas is in beige.