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Australian heater ???

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:54 pm
by lambrettalad
I think i have an Aussie heater fitted 'cause

Between May and September lots of warm air and

Between September and (so far ) Jan mostly cold ish Air

How much of my grill is it safe to block off?
New valve fitted recently,cable works,push for heat ?
how do u spell antipadian ? :D

Re: Australian heater ???

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:26 pm
by bmcecosse
Hahahahaha - fit an 88 degree thermostat - don't block the grille...

Re: Australian heater ???

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:42 am
by David53
Antipodean :-)

Re: Australian heater ???

Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:01 pm
by Bazzalucas
If you drive standing on your head it will work normally.

Re: Australian heater ???

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:56 am
by lambrettalad
thank you all ,just trying to work out how to depress the clutch with my eye brow :-? :-? :-?

Re: Australian heater ???

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:42 pm
by lambrettalad
just been to a local parts shop and ordered an 88 degree thermostat ,just picked myself off the floor £9.99 :cry: have i been ripped off?

Re: Australian heater ???

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:04 pm
by linearaudio
Probably, but to get one from a specialist, add the postage, and VAT, and you are in the same area!
So what am I doing wrong, driving all through winter with half the grille blocked up? Still never gets hot and bothered, only reaches the 85 degree mark at 70+ for a mile or more!

Re: Australian heater ???

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:30 pm
by bmcecosse
With the 88 stat it will be toasty all the time !! Price does seem a bit steep though........
This one on ebay is only £4.10 with free post......... It took less than 20 seconds to find it.........
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... 4ab31f9926

Re: Australian heater ???

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:32 pm
by lambrettalad
I thought i would support my local parts shop,as the minor centre is a good 40 min drive in normal traffic and an hour or more in the m6 traffic,in the non rush 45 seconds !!! As the Stones said "this will be the last time "
Plus since I've retired I have no time !!!! (Mrs leaves me lists of jobs!!!!!)