Round footwell heater vents
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SILICONEKID340HP said:
Anyone know from what car they come from,there prity expensive to buy for a bit of plastic.
The louvers have fell to bits on both sides,how do i remove the one on the drivers side?
Its bloody hot in the summer even with the heater off..!
I think they are just one of those generic parts rather than made for a specific car.The louvers have fell to bits on both sides,how do i remove the one on the drivers side?
Its bloody hot in the summer even with the heater off..!
If you google 'car heater vent' I think you'll find mainly 2 options, the Chim/Griff ones and a chrome bezel one that TVR used on later cars.
If you want a really cheap replacement one then I would look in yacht chandlers, not car shops. Almost all yachts from a certain period used these vents in their heating systems. There will probably be loads kicking about for a few pence.
If it still exists then Yacht Grot in Lymington would be worth a phone call to start with.
If it still exists then Yacht Grot in Lymington would be worth a phone call to start with.
DonkeyApple said:
If you want a really cheap replacement one then I would look in yacht chandlers, not car shops. Almost all yachts from a certain period used these vents in their heating systems. There will probably be loads kicking about for a few pence.
If it still exists then Yacht Grot in Lymington would be worth a phone call to start with.
"Yacht Grot" ? Nautical pound shop ? If it still exists then Yacht Grot in Lymington would be worth a phone call to start with.
They were going to call it Sloop Poop but thought that sounded too classy.
ETA - Boat Scrote ? Canoe Poo ? Ship Skip ? Kayak Kak ?
Er.... Punt C..t ?
Edited by Jammy Dodger on Saturday 17th December 10:40
Jammy Dodger said:
DonkeyApple said:
If you want a really cheap replacement one then I would look in yacht chandlers, not car shops. Almost all yachts from a certain period used these vents in their heating systems. There will probably be loads kicking about for a few pence.
If it still exists then Yacht Grot in Lymington would be worth a phone call to start with.
"Yacht Grot" ? Nautical pound shop ? If it still exists then Yacht Grot in Lymington would be worth a phone call to start with.
They were going to call it Sloop Poop but thought that sounded too classy.
ETA - Boat Scrote ? Canoe Poo ? Ship Skip ? Kayak Kak ?
Er.... Punt C..t ?
Can i have some constuctive answers please !not this rubbish your talking about
Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Saturday 17th December 10:58
SILICONEKID340HP said:
"Yacht Grot" ? Nautical pound shop ?
They were going to call it Sloop Poop but thought that sounded too classy.
ETA - Boat Scrote ? Canoe Poo ? Ship Skip ? Kayak Kak ?
Er.... Punt C..t ?
Can i have some constuctive answers please !not this rubbish your talking about
You've had some constructive answers Daz, so now it's clown o'clock pending some more constructive answersThey were going to call it Sloop Poop but thought that sounded too classy.
ETA - Boat Scrote ? Canoe Poo ? Ship Skip ? Kayak Kak ?
Er.... Punt C..t ?
Can i have some constuctive answers please !not this rubbish your talking about
Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Saturday 17th December 10:58
Grumpy git - sore head ? too much eggnog last night ?
SILICONEKID340HP said:
..how do i remove the one on the drivers side?..
On your style car (assuming 3" heater duct across rear of engine) thats a job I wouldn't even relish with the engine out. Yes I have done it and even with access its a bugger to get the pipe off, then cutting out the sealant around the duct (engine bay with even the brake lines interfering + round the back - tight to scuttle) & when you've that they seem to be liberally araldited in as well!
In comparison even with the jiggle through the bodywork & upside down in the passenger footwell malarky the nearside connection to the heater box is a doddle! It really is the worst job I have carried out on my car, and I've done a lot of drastic things for fun. I would hope that since mine is a little earlier TVR might have improved the technique of attaching that vent, but its not something I'd like to investigate - once was enough.
The left side is easy ,just pulls out, not even sealed in.I may buy two(£10 each) and just try to refit the lauvers ..Or its just push a sock in .Got to admit that pipe behind the engine is a nightmare ,makes replaceing the fuel hoses very difficult.
Im only joking Jammy .did you have some Jameson Whisky last night or was it to hard to swllow.
Im only joking Jammy .did you have some Jameson Whisky last night or was it to hard to swllow.
Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Saturday 17th December 11:45
SILICONEKID340HP said:
The left side is easy ,just pulls out, not even sealed in.I may buy two(£10 each) and just try to refit the lauvers ..Or its just push a sock in .Got to admit that pipe behind the engine is a nightmare ,makes replaceing the fuel hoses very difficult.
Im only joking Jammy .did you have some Jameson Whisky last night or was it to hard to swllow.
made me gag to be honest mate Im only joking Jammy .did you have some Jameson Whisky last night or was it to hard to swllow.
Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Saturday 17th December 11:45
Try "car builder solutions" page 196 of their catalogue.
http://www.carbuildersolutions.co.uk/index.html
Cheers,
Ade
http://www.carbuildersolutions.co.uk/index.html
Cheers,
Ade
No just a poor Plumber with no f
ing work ! no one wants to spend any money and the market is saturated with X doll boys doing cheap crap work..college paid for by the government..i call them the £500 Berlingo boys..
The Govermment has caused this to bring wages dowm,evrywhere i go can see poor workmanship ..customers want cheap !
ing work ! no one wants to spend any money and the market is saturated with X doll boys doing cheap crap work..college paid for by the government..i call them the £500 Berlingo boys..The Govermment has caused this to bring wages dowm,evrywhere i go can see poor workmanship ..customers want cheap !
Edited by SILICONEKID340HP on Sunday 18th December 23:09
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