Which Bl**dy Pi**ock did that to the AX
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Which Bl**dy Pi**ock did that to the AX
Discovered why the AX is so cold. Why there is only a tiny tiny vestige of heat escaping from the vents....
There is NO <s>spoon</s> matrix.....
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Its been replaced by a couple of jubilee clips and a small lenghth of copper pipe.</i>[:(!][:(!][:(!]
I have no idea if the matrix is still in there (probably) but presently the two pipes that come through the bulkhead (clutch pedal just in exactly the right place to cause maximum grief there) are u-bended off. Thankfully it seems I dont have to remove all the dashboard (as i did with the Laguna) but just the clutch pedal(!!!!)
Looks like a weekend of bleeding knuckles awaits.[:(!]
In the mean time just to alarm all you H&S fiends - I am warming the car using a sungas 1.1KW gas heater in the passenger footwell.[:0]
There is NO <s>spoon</s> matrix.....
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Its been replaced by a couple of jubilee clips and a small lenghth of copper pipe.</i>[:(!][:(!][:(!]
I have no idea if the matrix is still in there (probably) but presently the two pipes that come through the bulkhead (clutch pedal just in exactly the right place to cause maximum grief there) are u-bended off. Thankfully it seems I dont have to remove all the dashboard (as i did with the Laguna) but just the clutch pedal(!!!!)
Looks like a weekend of bleeding knuckles awaits.[:(!]
In the mean time just to alarm all you H&S fiends - I am warming the car using a sungas 1.1KW gas heater in the passenger footwell.[:0]
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After much swearing, cursing and getting thoroughly cold and wet we now have heat.
The detachable pipe version whilst costing a tenner more certainly made the job easier.
Had to graft in an extra lenghth of pipe due to previous bodgery - but all now water tight and working again. gas fire placed on sabatical untill next camping trip.
The detachable pipe version whilst costing a tenner more certainly made the job easier.
Had to graft in an extra lenghth of pipe due to previous bodgery - but all now water tight and working again. gas fire placed on sabatical untill next camping trip.
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Now I have to confess something.... I read a copy of, The Sun. Well not so much read but spilt coffee over which made me open it up. The glorious readers post away offer, was for a 200w ceramic heater, which sits on the off the dash, and plugs in the ciggy lighter. I recall this discussion before of old vechicles using such devices. The Sun's offer price, £19.99. I might risk it, and get one for the 504, as the fan and heater on a frosty morning would be hopeless, until the derv burner really gets hot. Questions is a 200w drain on the ciggy lighter plug going to be stustainable? and are there any other makes/models on the high street.
Cheers Mat.
Cheers Mat.
DONT waste your money - I have a 160W version you can ghave for a fiver and the postage.
They wont drain the battery that much if its in rude health.
They are however - sh1*e. They dont do what it says on the tin, I have had two, both as bad as each other. But if you want one its yours. I did find a small gas heater (again I now have one spare) worked a treat.
They wont drain the battery that much if its in rude health.
They are however - sh1*e. They dont do what it says on the tin, I have had two, both as bad as each other. But if you want one its yours. I did find a small gas heater (again I now have one spare) worked a treat.
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by bikeboyz</i>
Now I have to confess something.... I read a copy of, The Sun. Well not so much read but spilt coffee over which made me open it up. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
Good man, Mat - second best thing to do with it! [}:)]
Now I have to confess something.... I read a copy of, The Sun. Well not so much read but spilt coffee over which made me open it up. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
Good man, Mat - second best thing to do with it! [}:)]
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by martyhopkirk</i>
DONT waste your money - I have a 160W version you can ghave for a fiver and the postage.
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Still draws 13.3 amps, though, Marty - couple of hours and your battery will be well down.
Maybe a better bet would be a Coleman catalytic heater - never sold in UK, though. It is about 10 inches in diamteer and 9 inches high, has no moving parts, and runs on unleaded. Tank with a gauze dome on top - you tip it up until material under gauze is wet with petrol, then light it. After a minute or so, flame has gone out, and gauze glows a dull red, invisible in daylight. Put top back on, and that is it.
I have one which will soon be up for sale or swap for a ZX towbar [;)]
DONT waste your money - I have a 160W version you can ghave for a fiver and the postage.
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Still draws 13.3 amps, though, Marty - couple of hours and your battery will be well down.
Maybe a better bet would be a Coleman catalytic heater - never sold in UK, though. It is about 10 inches in diamteer and 9 inches high, has no moving parts, and runs on unleaded. Tank with a gauze dome on top - you tip it up until material under gauze is wet with petrol, then light it. After a minute or so, flame has gone out, and gauze glows a dull red, invisible in daylight. Put top back on, and that is it.
I have one which will soon be up for sale or swap for a ZX towbar [;)]