advice

[mrb]

Hi there !
Just had a h/light fail - its a sealed beam unit on my 1967 minor - due to the replacement cost - considering update to halogen - can anyone advise me as to whether these will fit my h/light bowls ?

also as anyone suffered heater problems ? o/s windscreen demists but not n/s have checked pipes best l can "is there a adjustment anywhere else "

Thanks in anticipation

[samuria]

halogen will fit as for your heater you
need to check the pipes for blockage etc...

i have a couple of sealed beam lights if your interested
send me a pm

[MarkyB]

You can adjust the windscreen demisters just by bending them to aim at the screen a bit better.
It's a very haphazard arrangement at the best of times, remarkable that it works at all really.
It might improve matters if you put some gaffer tape around the outlet under the dash such that what ever air comes out has to go to the screen and not just warm the glove box area

[Trickydicky]

Here is a youtube link to stripping down the heater, you may find it useful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v75LjUrVaPE

I have been thinking along the same lines as Marky to try and boost the demist function of the heater, I have the circular heater and am considering making removable blanking plate to force the air onto the screen.

[Roni]

I sealed up the area between the dash vents and dash opening from underneath with some closed cell foam. It made a noticeable difference, especially to the heat of the dashboard top which was a lot cooler. Much better having the hot air going to the screen.

[bmcecosse]

The screen vent may simply be clogged with fluff...probe it with a knitting needle - something like that!

[mrb]

Thanks for your offer Samuria ! but think it would be good chance to upgrade - nice to know they will fit straight in "Thanks"

Thanks for advice with heater - will check pipework at weekend for leaks etc - have already checked vents seem to be clear ! biggest prob really is the wife cant see properly to tell me what I'm going to hit god bless her ha ha

[samuria]

i got mine from morris minor parts andrew is a helpful chap.

look under his ebay id ame353
£37 and free postage
they are lucas ones

[mrb]

Thanks again ! will do

[mrb]

Thank for advice given ! new halogen s ordered and heater demister pipe now repaired " she can see clearly now"

Thanks again