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Post Sun Nov 24, 2013 1:45 pm

Since we got Smokey on the road with the current engine, I've had problems with my heaters doing what they should do.

When driving.. even on hot setting, they blow cold... when not moving, it blows heat.

I have no airlocks & We changed the thermostat yesterday... this didn't change anything. However when set to hot for a long period, it makes a tapping noise?

When the engine was in the donor car, it rarely ever went over 1/4 on the temp gauge.

I noticed that 90% of answers relate to the heater pipes being on the right way. Mine are cyclinder head to the top heater matrix. Is this correct?

Any ideas on how to get my heat back?
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Post Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:11 pm

I was having the same problem, found this yesterday.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=203038
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Post Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:13 pm

GemE30 wrote: Mine are cyclinder head to the top heater matrix. Is this correct
No!
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Post Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:41 pm

What is then? :?
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Post Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:51 pm

GemE30 wrote:What is then? :?
There's only a choice of two! If the way you have it is wrong, then .............
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Post Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:54 pm

Ok cheers.
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