any tips please before I upgrade my heater

[AnimalJack]

im just about to upgrade my heater in the van . Ive seen the article in tech tips about using a 79 mini type and I was wondering -is this still the way to go .

[bmcecosse]

It's hardly a tech tip! Been the standard way to go for many a year. It has a larger fan - so blows harder... You can swap the Minor front plate and lever on to the body - so it basically looks as standard. The very BEST heater is ex Austin/Morris 1100 - but hard to find these days.

[AnimalJack]

thanks - i will try and track one down . .......I thought Id better check as the article on the tech tips said he got a mini one for a tenner - so I thought it must be a bit out of date!

[katy]

Hang a blanket or tarp from roof to floor behind the seats and you'll keep what heat you do have at the front where you want it.

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

Have you ran a high pressure hose through the heater pipes and backflushed it several times? You'll be amazed at the yuk which comes out and also the performance afterwards.

[AnimalJack]

cheers I will give it a go

[bmcecosse]

Here's a Mini heater in lovely condition - just needs a bit of a polish......... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Heater-B ... 3f21749be1

[AnimalJack]

i like the way its been photographed from so many angles - one would have said enough !