Covering the bottom of the rad comes from the days long ago when vehicles ran a 74 degree stat in summer and it was changed to a 84 degree stat in winter. Anti freeze was an old army great coat draped over the warm engine at night. Those who could not be arsed changing the stat blocked the bottom of the rad to make the engine run a bit warmer or it overcooled. I can remember fitting heaters on the pre delivery check. They were an optional extra on some cars in those days.
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Your old wammers
Not that bloody old. You would be surprised how many cars did not have heaters back in the days of yore. Maybe my memorys playing up, but can remember retro fitting heaters to i think some Morris minors when i started serving my time back in the sixties. It is a long time ago.
juiceyv8
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Maybe it did but i think they were an optional extra and not a standard fit. The little round ones with two flaps. Remember them well, that is what we used to fit.
juiceyv8
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fett
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juiceyv8
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fett
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back on topic for just a mo.
Mike , I think this may answer your question.
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/groups/classic-boys-picture4790-100-2413.html
Mike , I think this may answer your question.
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/groups/classic-boys-picture4790-100-2413.html
MikeV8SE
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Well that has helped no end! Heats up much quicker now in the mornings, and sits just below halfway now once warmed up, rather than 1/4 up from the bottom. Also means the heaters warm up that bit quicker too, so that's good!
Will remove it when the weather gets up to 4 or 5'C but for now it's staying
Will remove it when the weather gets up to 4 or 5'C but for now it's staying
