Leaking P38 heater matrix

The Autobiography on the road was just given a very thorough going over by myself.

The drivers side heater o rings are leaking, only a drip, but it can only get worse.

Is this anything to do with the general cooling system problems or totally separate. It has had a new
short engine fitted inside the last year. (It runs as sweet as a nut too)

It is also converted to run on LPG with the tank inside the spare wheel well. It isn't connected at
present (dunno why) but didn't look too bigger job to sort.

They will do the o rings, but I'm just wary for other problems!

Ta

Nige

--
Subaru WRX (The Bitch)

Series 3 Landrover 88" (Albert)

"No, I'm Brian"

I have recently had a short engine fittedl. I shall be keeping close eye on
drivers footwell for any signs of leaking coolant on carpet as its possible
that the o-rings may have been slightly damage or compressed when the hoses
were disconnected. All I can do is keep my fingers crossed and be prepared
for the removal of dash and related parts, just to replace a very minor cost
part.


"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> The Autobiography on the road was just given a very thorough going over by
myself.
>
> The drivers side heater o rings are leaking, only a drip, but it can only
get worse.
>
> Is this anything to do with the general cooling system problems or totally
separate. It has had a new
> short engine fitted inside the last year. (It runs as sweet as a nut too)
>
> It is also converted to run on LPG with the tank inside the spare wheel
well. It isn't connected at
> present (dunno why) but didn't look too bigger job to sort.
>
> They will do the o rings, but I'm just wary for other problems!
>
> Ta
>
> Nige
>
> --
> Subaru WRX (The Bitch)
>
> Series 3 Landrover 88" (Albert)
>
> "No, I'm Brian"
>
>

>>>>> "Nige" == Nige <[email protected]> writes:

Nige> Is this anything to do with the general cooling system
Nige> problems or totally separate. It has had a new short engine
Nige> fitted inside the last year. (It runs as sweet as a nut too)

It appears to be totally separate int eh cases I've seen.

Nige> They will do the o rings, but I'm just wary for other
Nige> problems!

http://www.cunningham.me.uk/?a=36 has lots more stuff to check - don't
let it put you off.

I'd be suspicious about the LPG being disconnected - you have to ask
why.

http://www.cunningham.me.uk/?a=55 tells you how to replace the
o-rings. It's a fairly tricky task, but it can be done in a day
without taking the whole dash out.

Andy


--
Andy Cunningham -- www.vehicle-diagnostics.co.uk
Congratulations. Astronomers have detected pressure waves whose
frequency is something like 57 octaves below middle C in the core of
another galaxy, but you've found a lower tone than that.
- Steve VanDevender in the Monastery

I've also done a write up on this at
http://rangerovers.net/repairdetails/heateroring.html

Ron


"AndyC the WB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>>>>> "Nige" == Nige <[email protected]> writes:
>
> Nige> Is this anything to do with the general cooling system
> Nige> problems or totally separate. It has had a new short engine
> Nige> fitted inside the last year. (It runs as sweet as a nut too)
>
> It appears to be totally separate int eh cases I've seen.
>
> Nige> They will do the o rings, but I'm just wary for other
> Nige> problems!
>
> http://www.cunningham.me.uk/?a=36 has lots more stuff to check - don't
> let it put you off.
>
> I'd be suspicious about the LPG being disconnected - you have to ask
> why.
>
> http://www.cunningham.me.uk/?a=55 tells you how to replace the
> o-rings. It's a fairly tricky task, but it can be done in a day
> without taking the whole dash out.
>
> Andy
>
>
> --
> Andy Cunningham -- www.vehicle-diagnostics.co.uk
> Congratulations. Astronomers have detected pressure waves whose
> frequency is something like 57 octaves below middle C in the core of
> another galaxy, but you've found a lower tone than that.
> - Steve VanDevender in the Monastery

p38arover wrote:
> I've also done a write up on this at
> http://rangerovers.net/repairdetails/heateroring.html
>
> Ron
>
>
> "AndyC the WB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
>>>>>>> "Nige" == Nige <[email protected]> writes:
>>
>> Nige> Is this anything to do with the general cooling system
>> Nige> problems or totally separate. It has had a new short engine
>> Nige> fitted inside the last year. (It runs as sweet as a nut too)
>>
>> It appears to be totally separate int eh cases I've seen.
>>
>> Nige> They will do the o rings, but I'm just wary for other
>> Nige> problems!
>>
>> http://www.cunningham.me.uk/?a=36 has lots more stuff to check -
>> don't let it put you off.
>>
>> I'd be suspicious about the LPG being disconnected - you have to ask
>> why.
>>
>> http://www.cunningham.me.uk/?a=55 tells you how to replace the
>> o-rings. It's a fairly tricky task, but it can be done in a day
>> without taking the whole dash out.
>>
>> Andy

Could be a very good bargaining point then. Why would the LPG system be disconnected? I'm stuck on that
one too.

It is a new engine, maybe they thought LPG knackered the lastr one? There are 8 pipes under the bonnet
blanked off, what are they does anyone know?

The FSH & new engine, coupled to the fact there's not a mark on the car apart from a 20p size bit of
bubble on the drivers door (hit something on the edge & not been touched up) make it very interesting.
The drivers leather seat base is in good condition, but not A1. I rang LR & a new one is £130, i didnt
think thats too bad really!

Nige