Fitting a heater from a Mini

[plg422d]

I was after some advise on what is involved in fitting a heater from a Mini. Are all Mini heaters the same?

Thanks

[Stig]

There should be an article in the "Technical Tips" section of the main MMOC site.

I'm pretty sure they're not all the same as I'd read that the pipes were 5/8" whereas I bought one earlier this year (not fitted it yet or I'd be more helpful!) and it's got 1/2" pipes the same as the Minor. I'm sure there are other variations between Minis with the heater controls too, though I'm not sure that matters if you swap the front plate for the Minor one. A browse on Ebay from time to time should show you what they look like.

[bmcecosse]

The main advantage of a Mini heater is that it has a more powerful fan. The heater rad is same size - so take Mini heater to bits - removing front cover - and fit the front cover from the Minor heater and Bingo - you have a better heater, but still looks original. Last of the Minis had a heater with larger bore pipes and variable speed motor - you would need to squeeze that in to the parcel shelf area complete - and they are not cheap!

[wanderinstar]

I picked a Mini Heater up, don't know what mini it came from . But it bolted straight in, fits underneath dash panel like it was original.

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there is also a duct that pulls warm air from car to recirculate and make warmer.



Plus as BMC says more powerful fan.

[bmcecosse]

Yes that's the one - if you fitted the front cover from the original heater - it would look standard.

[wanderinstar]

But why bother? It looks ok as is.

[bmcecosse]

Indeed it does - but some like their cars to be 'original'.