heater matrix pipes

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booomer
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Post Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:09 pm

Hi guys,

on this pic:

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E34/S ... ter_hoses/


where the two pipes 5 and 6 join the heater matrix pipes at location numbers 8. which pipe goes where i.e. which one goes above the other on the matrix pipes?

Cheers
DanThe
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Post Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:12 pm

Pipe from back of head goes to the bottom stub on the bulkhead
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Post Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:24 pm

many thanks
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Post Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:24 pm

Do the heater pipes from the matrix NEED to be cut down in order to fit the inlet manifold or is it just preferable?
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Post Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:43 pm

I cut the top 1 down by about an inch, I think it has to be cut for the inlet to fit iirc
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