disco heater

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chubbery

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• Nov 21, 2005

• #1

Hi
Now that the cold weather has arrived I have just rediscovered how poor
the heater in my disco is.Is this just mine or are all others the same?
Alan

 

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Paul - xxx

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• Nov 21, 2005

• #2

chubbery came up with the following;:
> Hi
> Now that the cold weather has arrived I have just rediscovered how poor
> the heater in my disco is.Is this just mine or are all others the same?
> Alan

Once the engine's warm mine's fine ...

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Nov 21, 2005

• #3

On or around Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:48:42 -0000, "chubbery" <bubs@none>
enlightened us thusly:

>Hi
> Now that the cold weather has arrived I have just rediscovered how poor
>the heater in my disco is.Is this just mine or are all others the same?
> Alan
>

If it's a TDi, then slow warm-up is normal, but if the engine doesn't get to
normal running temp, then try swapping the thermostat.

Also, check the coolant is plenty full enough - the heater sits above the
coolant level...

If it's really feeble, try swapping the heater hoses over at the matrix end,
so the water flows through it the other way...
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose"
Alphonse Karr (1808 - 1890) Les Guêpes, Jan 1849

 

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Dave Liquorice

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• Nov 21, 2005

• #4

On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:48:42 -0000, chubbery wrote:

> Now that the cold weather has arrived I have just rediscovered how
> poor the heater in my disco is.

Disco I, II, or III? (I do wish people would more specific...)

My DII, with climate control, is generally fine once the engine and
water have got up to temp, which takes something over 5 minutes. You
can roast your nuts off by whacking it up to "HI"...

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chubbery

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• Nov 21, 2005

• #5

"chubbery" <bubs@none> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi
> Now that the cold weather has arrived I have just rediscovered how poor
> the heater in my disco is.Is this just mine or are all others the same?
> Alan
>
Forgot to mention Its a discovery one 3.9 litre lpg.The radiator temperature
at the top hose is at 86deg after about two to three miles drive.As the
water supply for the vaporiser is tee`d off of the heater hoses (parallel
circuit) I wonder if its taking away the flow through the matrix.Would it be
better to take the vaporiser supply off after the heater (series
circuit).Has anyone tried this and with what result.

Thanks Alan

 

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cyberwraith

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• Nov 21, 2005

• #6

Must admit, mine takes a short time warming up but once there, hmmmm nice
and toasty. Disco 1 300TDi '94

 

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Simon Isaacs

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• Nov 22, 2005

• #7

On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 19:48:42 -0000, "chubbery" <bubs@none> scribbled
the following nonsense:

>Hi
> Now that the cold weather has arrived I have just rediscovered how poor
>the heater in my disco is.Is this just mine or are all others the same?
> Alan
>

About 3 minutes and my 200TDi is blowing lovely warm air
--

Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Financial Director
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Suzuki SJ410 (Wife's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery
1994 200 TDi Discovery body sheel, being bobbed and modded.....

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Nov 22, 2005

• #8

On or around Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:24:00 -0000, "chubbery" <bubs@none>
enlightened us thusly:

>
>"chubbery" <bubs@none> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Hi
>> Now that the cold weather has arrived I have just rediscovered how poor
>> the heater in my disco is.Is this just mine or are all others the same?
>> Alan
>>
>Forgot to mention Its a discovery one 3.9 litre lpg.The radiator temperature
>at the top hose is at 86deg after about two to three miles drive.As the
>water supply for the vaporiser is tee`d off of the heater hoses (parallel
>circuit) I wonder if its taking away the flow through the matrix.Would it be
>better to take the vaporiser supply off after the heater (series
>circuit).Has anyone tried this and with what result.

You can do that on a disco I, since the heater is continuous flow and
doesn't turn the water off. I had mine done like that.

Still worth swapping them heater hoses though. I've had it work several
times on several vehicles... and has the advantage of being a free fix if it
does.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then
something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination -
we learned to talk." Pink Floyd (1994)

 

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chubbery

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• Nov 23, 2005

• #9

"chubbery" <bubs@none> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "chubbery" <bubs@none> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Hi
>> Now that the cold weather has arrived I have just rediscovered how
>> poor the heater in my disco is.Is this just mine or are all others the
>> same?
>> Alan
>>
> Forgot to mention Its a discovery one 3.9 litre lpg.The radiator
> temperature at the top hose is at 86deg after about two to three miles
> drive.As the water supply for the vaporiser is tee`d off of the heater
> hoses (parallel circuit) I wonder if its taking away the flow through the
> matrix.Would it be better to take the vaporiser supply off after the
> heater (series circuit).Has anyone tried this and with what result.
>
> Thanks Alan
>
Many thanks for the replies
I have swapped the pipes round on the heater as suggested its made the
whole thing bearable at last.

Alan

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Nov 24, 2005

• #10

On or around Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:15:28 -0000, "chubbery" <bubs@none>
enlightened us thusly:

>>
>Many thanks for the replies
> I have swapped the pipes round on the heater as suggested its made the
>whole thing bearable at last.
>
> Alan
>

beats me why it works. The really odd thing is that if in the future the
heater gets feeble again, you can swap 'em back to how they were originally
and also achieve an improvement.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic
face by frightening people in the street.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

 

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GbH

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• Nov 24, 2005

• #11

Austin Shackles wrote:
> On or around Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:15:28 -0000, "chubbery" <bubs@none>
> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>>
>> Many thanks for the replies
>> I have swapped the pipes round on the heater as suggested its made
>> the whole thing bearable at last.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>
> beats me why it works. The really odd thing is that if in the future
> the heater gets feeble again, you can swap 'em back to how they were
> originally and also achieve an improvement.

What if you swap them again now?

--
If Your specification is vague or imprecise, you'll likely get what you
asked for not what you wanted!

He who says it cannot be done would be wise not to interrupt her doing
it.

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Nov 25, 2005

• #12

On or around Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:39:53 -0000, "GbH"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Austin Shackles wrote:
>> On or around Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:15:28 -0000, "chubbery" <bubs@none>
>> enlightened us thusly:
>>
>>>>
>>> Many thanks for the replies
>>> I have swapped the pipes round on the heater as suggested its made
>>> the whole thing bearable at last.
>>>
>>> Alan
>>>
>>
>> beats me why it works. The really odd thing is that if in the future
>> the heater gets feeble again, you can swap 'em back to how they were
>> originally and also achieve an improvement.
>
>What if you swap them again now?

never tried it. wasn't any point, since the heater was working.