I have just had a new heater put in my car and the air flow to the screen is very very low Is this normal
The air flow to the car is very powerful though
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Low Air flow From heater to screen outlets
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Re: Low Air flow From heater to screen outlets
If it's a Plus2,it could be the seals or positioning of the heater flaps in the heater box or even the tubes to the dash vents partially blocked or loose..
John ;-)
05:53.
EDIT Sorry wrong Forum,I thought it was the Lotus forum..
What type of heater do you have ? Check the tubes to the dash vents..
John ;-)
05:53.
EDIT Sorry wrong Forum,I thought it was the Lotus forum..
What type of heater do you have ? Check the tubes to the dash vents..
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Re: Low Air flow From heater to screen outlets
Hi,
I have found that with the standard set up the supply to the screen vents from any Minors heater will be, at best, feeble.
You can get circular drum heaters which have fitted vent flaps for the interior heat supply that can can be closed off, enabling the heat to be more effectively directed to the screen vents, such as the classic Landrover version.
However these can be expensive and that's if you can find one........
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht ... egUIARDQAw
Even the front panel on it's own isn't cheap......
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-SMIT ... SwoGdebQpl
Clayton's also manufacture a very good modern replacement, which looks in keeping with the car but again they are expensive.....
https://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/clayton ... th-demist/
So I came up with this idea:
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=71166&hilit=heater
Good luck with finding a solution to suit you.
Best wishes,
Mike.
I have found that with the standard set up the supply to the screen vents from any Minors heater will be, at best, feeble.
You can get circular drum heaters which have fitted vent flaps for the interior heat supply that can can be closed off, enabling the heat to be more effectively directed to the screen vents, such as the classic Landrover version.
However these can be expensive and that's if you can find one........
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht ... egUIARDQAw
Even the front panel on it's own isn't cheap......
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-SMIT ... SwoGdebQpl
Clayton's also manufacture a very good modern replacement, which looks in keeping with the car but again they are expensive.....
https://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/clayton ... th-demist/
So I came up with this idea:
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=71166&hilit=heater
Good luck with finding a solution to suit you.
Best wishes,
Mike.
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Re: Low Air flow From heater to screen outlets
Low flow to the screen is completely normal, regardless of whether you have the early type, or late type heater (which you haven’t said). I’ve always found that despite the low flow, it’s just about enough to keep the screen clear in all but the most horrendous weather, but the later fresh air heater does a better job. Driving with the quarter light open helps a lot
Re: Low Air flow From heater to screen outlets
Thanks for the info but i think ill leave it as long as it does the jobliammonty wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:58 am Low flow to the screen is completely normal, regardless of whether you have the early type, or late type heater (which you haven’t said). I’ve always found that despite the low flow, it’s just about enough to keep the screen clear in all but the most horrendous weather, but the later fresh air heater does a better job. Driving with the quarter light open helps a lot
Cheers for the help
Re: Low Air flow From heater to screen outlets
Great info but i spent 275 on the new heater sot i think ill leave it as long as it does the jobjagnut66 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:19 pm Hi,
I have found that with the standard set up the supply to the screen vents from any Minors heater will be, at best, feeble.
You can get circular drum heaters which have fitted vent flaps for the interior heat supply that can can be closed off, enabling the heat to be more effectively directed to the screen vents, such as the classic Landrover version.
However these can be expensive and that's if you can find one........
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht ... egUIARDQAw
Even the front panel on it's own isn't cheap......
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-SMIT ... SwoGdebQpl
Clayton's also manufacture a very good modern replacement, which looks in keeping with the car but again they are expensive.....
https://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/clayton ... th-demist/
So I came up with this idea:
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=71166&hilit=heater
Good luck with finding a solution to suit you.
Best wishes,
Mike.
Great to know this is normal though
Cheers for the help
Re: Low Air flow From heater to screen outlets
Cheers everyone
Great stuff
Great stuff