Let's talk radiators/cooling/heating + bonus clutch firewall leak!

[Nikolai]

Hmm. Looks like it's not the clutch cable leaking, but the heater pipes.

It's practically raining above my brake pedal.

Job for tomorrow!

[oldschool]

Probably the heater core or tap, not a nice job to do, that's why many heaters are disconnected!!

[1300super]

It wasnt that bad to do. But you have to take your whole dash out to get to the heater core. It was well worth doing though, Its so nice having a heater.

[Nikolai]

I really really want to keep the heater.

Whole dash out isn't a problem.

If it's the heater core, does it mean that the core is ruined and I need a new one, or that there's just some sort of leak somewhere that can be plugged?

*looks up Haynes manual*

[oldschool]

Usually the core needs replacing, especially as they're so old now.
It's like a mini-size radiator. The repair place unsolders the ends and solders them back on a new core.
Check the tap at the same time to see if it's been leaking, Graeme (Avengerparts) has new ones if required.

[The_Jims]

Richard, what size electric fan do you have running now? Is it a 10" or 12"? Im guessing you could probably run a 10" one like this one on trademe?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/performance/radiators-cooling-systems/auction-412107135.htm

Will be good to have a look at your build to see how you hooked it up to your thermostat!

Cheers,

Jimmy.

[avenga]

You can see the photos of my thermostat setup in my members gallery thread. Or if you are coming to the Auckland Avenger mini meet next weekend then you can see it in person.

Pretty sure mine was is a 12". Try to get a curved blade one if you can, they are make less noise and flow more air than flat blade. Mine is some horribly expensive race car fan which blows a stupid amount of air and is as noise as hell.

[The_Jims]

Thanks mate! Yeah I think I will be tagging a long with Nikolai to the mini meet. Would be awesome to have a look at your setup!


Jimmy

[Nikolai]

Took the whole dash out. Not too much of a mission.

Now the whole heater unit is hanging by the inlet/outlets.

I should cut these off and replace with new pipes? Or do those metal fasteners come off? They don't have a screw to loosen them anywhere.



It LOOKS like it's just the tap at the bottom that is leaking. I guess it will be clear once it's out and I can run a hose through it.

Well if it's just like a mini radiator... I actually have a 360mm long and 40-60mm thick computer water cooling radiator that's without a home...

Looks like I'll be taking out the carpet and replacing with new on Sunday as well as sound deading. And the seat restored the weekend after. Good chance to re-spray the metal of the dash and make a plan for the top...