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Stupid Question But Necessary: Heater Valve Positon - Which Way Do I Pull?!


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#31 Ethel

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Posted 18 December 2024 - 02:12 PM

As I can pull the dashboard knob with the fiery flames symbol fully out of the dash with it's inner-wire attached I think it might be safe to assume that there is no heating available.

Especially as when looking on the cylinder head where I expected a control-valve and heater tubing to be there is a vacant space.  Why?  You only have to sit in the car and take 2 deep breaths in and out and all the windows fog up for goodness sake.  How on earth are Clarissa and I going to successfully go dogging in this?  :D

 

Some of those magnetic squeegees they use on fish tanks?

 

Many a Mini got a heart transplant from a Metro donor back in the day. They had no water valve, diverting the airflow instead to control temperature. It was a while before the later Minis adopted the same thermostat sandwich plate plumbing with the addition of the remote water valve. 

 

You could drill the requisite hole(s) in the head for a valve there, or acquire the bits to add late model heater plumbing. It's worth noting the early set up used 1/2 inch hose while the latter was 5/8". You can mix 'n match, if you have to.






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