HEATER PROBLEMS

[smedlet]

HAS ANY ONE OUT THERE MEDDLED WITH THE HEATER. MINES A 1969 VAN AND I WANT TO COMPLETLEY FLUSH THE LOT

THANKS SMEDLET

[beero]

Take both pipes off the engine and flush through both ways with a hosepipe. Make sure the valve is not blocked with crud. If you don't get some heat after that, check your engine is getting warm enough. If not try a new thermostat.

[beero]

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

[bmcecosse]

Good advice ^^^^^

[mike.perry]

Make sure that the hose connections to the back of the heater are tight or you will end up with a footwell full of water

[bmcecosse]

Don't block the hoses! It's not designed to take ~ 40 psi mains water pressure......Just flow the water through the matrix in both directions. And check water comes out of the heater valve when you open it. BTW - best to NEVER close it anyway!

[smedlet]

THANKS FOR YOUR TIP'S, I'L LET YOU KNOW HOW I GET ON MY MY MY NEW PARTS ARRIVE. OH AND ALSO IV BEEN TOLD WITH THE OLDER CARS ITS BEST TO GET A CERTAIN SUMMER COOLANT , IS THIS RIGHT ???

THANKS SMEDLET

[bmcecosse]

Just use fresh water - with some anti freeze in it.

[smedlet]

THANKS FOR THAT