Luke warm heater

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Got the engine running today , filled and vented ,fans work and does not over heat but I can not get a nice toasty cockpit .Never had this problem before .

Any pointers of is it a blockage ..?

[Meths]

Possible air lock or stuck open thermostat?


What temp does it run at?

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Meths said:

Possible air lock or stuck open thermostat?


What temp does it run at?

The engine got to temp pretty quick ..so hope it`s the air lock ! how do I get rid of the air lock ?

[chris1972]

SILICONEKID350HP said:

The engine got to temp pretty quick ..so hope it`s the air lock ! how do I get rid of the air lock ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&f=8&t=1268297&nmt=How+do+you+bleed+the+cooling+system%3F&mid=371325

[SILICONEKID350HP]

chris1972 said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

no link on that one

[chris1972]

SILICONEKID350HP said:

no link on that one

http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[BountyHunter]

Daz for the sake of £10 id be wanting to change the stat as a matter of course.

[spend]

Go for a run around Matlock ~ up & down the hills - let gravity help you out

[chris1972]

spend said:

Go for a run around Matlock ~ up & down the hills - let gravity help you out

Lovely part of the world...

[QBee]

Have you thought of calling a plumber? I got one to sort out my heating issues about three months ago, and a damn fine job he did too

[sheel]

Sharp suck of air between teeth and a scowling look, ew err missus,"I got something to clear your blockage".

[SILICONEKID350HP]

QBee said:

Have you thought of calling a plumber? I got one to sort out my heating issues about three months ago, and a damn fine job he did too

What is wants is some manual air vents at the high points ..

[MADMAX2]

QBee said:

Have you thought of calling a plumber? I got one to sort out my heating issues about three months ago, and a damn fine job he did too

Daz why dont you plumb in a Worcester Boiler it will do the job and pay for itself in no time you do the maths just like Johnny Ball

[Hedgehopper]

SILICONEKID350HP said:

QBee said:

Have you thought of calling a plumber? I got one to sort out my heating issues about three months ago, and a damn fine job he did too

What is wants is some manual air vents at the high points ..

Daz,how about these in the heater pipes next to the bonnet lock?

http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/Black_Nylon_16m...

[Trevor450]

I tried bleeding mine through the swirl pot but it didn't seem to work very well.

I set the expansion tank a the right level then put the top on. I filled the swirl pot and bled the radiator, topping up the swirl pot as I did then put the top on.

I then ran the car with the top off the expansion tank and let the air burp out of here. It helps that my drive is quite steep. I kept the engine at a fast idle which helped massively (I couldnt get any flow into the heater matrix at idle) and you could see and hear the air being expelled.

I am going to keep an eye on it though.