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what is this for?
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:11 am
by tortron
the large hex bolt on the "head" located between the back bolts, what is that for?
forgive the poor photo (wow is that really how nasty my engine bay is/was im sure its not that bad
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:58 am
by mike.perry
That is the blanking plug which can be replaced by the heater tap if you have the aftermarket heater kit.
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:07 pm
by tortron
ahh really
little use without a waterpump tho (i have fitted a "heater" for cars without a pump, basicly a fan which ducts air from near the radiator)
suitable place for a temperature gauge or no?
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:13 pm
by mike.perry
Possibly if you can get the right size adaptor, or have one made.
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:02 am
by tortron
Just a follow up on this.
a temperature switch - i.e. for an electric fan will fit this hole perfectly
you can then hide the wires along the firewall - making for a nice tidy install
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:56 pm
by RobThomas
The adaptor for a capilliry gauge from any later Morris or Midget will fit and allow the use of a cap gauge temp unit.
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:39 pm
by mike.perry
The capillary gauge is more "period", trouble is the capillary is fragile and there is usually enough on the gauge to go 3 times around the engine bay.
An electric gauge with a sensor is easier but you do need a voltage stabiliser. I'm still working on the last bit.
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:38 pm
by callyspoy
i agree with the capillary length thing, bit of a pain, but that said...dad spent many hours trying to sort out electric gauge, and just couldn't get it to work! rather odd! and yes, he bought a stabiliser, and then bought a new type from maplins too...all rather odd! so he went capillary too!
i did break one of mine though...that was an expensive mishap!!