[ROVERNET - UK] P6B Heater Problems

[Fritz Rauschenberg]

I attach a long hose to the exhaust tube(where the sludge is exiting) and drop the
other end in a bucket or large jug to keep it from splattering all over. Keeps things
a bit more tidy.
Cheers,
Fritz Rauschenberg
Atlanta, GA USA

Jane Gould wrote:

> Hi Rovernetters
>
> In my experience , the usual cause is the heater matrix is blocked up ,,, It
> can usually be cleared out by removing both heater pipes and blowing throuhg
> the heater matrix with an airline (stand well clear !!!!!a lot of brown
> sludge will probably be squirted all over the place !!!!),,, then just
> reconnect the pipes and top-up the cooling  system. All should be nice and
> warm again!!!
>
> Good luck !
>
> Colin
> Kingsdown Garage
> England
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "A.G. Opstal van" <agOpstal at poelmann.nl>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 12:51 PM
> Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] P6B Heater Problems
>
> Ray,
>
> For 99% i'm sure there is too much air
> in the system. Check the small hose which
> leads from the radiator to the inletmanifold.
> Remove the hose from the inletmanifold and
> see if the orifice is free. Often the hole
> has slipped closed by whatever. Then fill
> the raditor to the brim and start the engine.
> You can feel the top radiator hose when the
> thermostat begins to open. When the stat is
> open let the engine still idle for some time.
> After a few bursts of the throttle for releasing
> possible air bubbbles close the rad and see if
> the heater works.
>
> Oh, and during all this set the heater at hot.
>
> Good luck.
> Lex van Opstal.
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
> [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com] Namens Ray Wilkins
> Verzonden: donderdag 27 oktober 2005 12:39
> Aan: RoverNet Mailing List
> Onderwerp: [ROVERNET - UK] P6B Heater Problems
>
> The heater in my P6B does not appear to work. By that
> I mean the heater control is pushed to hot but no hot
> air is felt in the cabin although the fan is working.
> If I lived through a Canadian winter, for instance,
> the problem would have been addressed much earlier but
> as it is I have just lived with it.
> Whether it is related I am not sure but the top hose
> to the radiator never seems to have any resistance
> when I squeeze it (even after the engine has been
> running for a while). I am wondering if there could be
> a problem with the thermostat although the needle in
> the temp gauge always stays in the green area. I'm
> pretty sure no hoses are blocked as I had them out a
> year ago when I changed the inlet manifold gasket.
> Does anyone have any ideas or has it happened to them.
> I am just glad it is the start of our summer!
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Ray Wilkins
> 1976 P6B
> Melbourne Australia
>
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