jerrytr5 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Someone remind me. I will have to remove the heater to trace a small leak from the matrix. How much of the dash is likely to have to come out to get access? I searched previous posts and one suggested removing the gearbox too which seems a little excessive. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snowric Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Have you tried putting bars leak in your radiator and running heater until it plugs the weep. I had small leak and steam and on realising the scale of the job tried the above successful for now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'd take out the whole metal dash-panel with the instruments still in it. While you are doing this strip down the wipers because its a pain to do with the dash in. Gbox can stay, you will be relieved to know. The hoses are a struggle to get on and overall this will be easiest I feel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'd take out the whole metal dash-panel with the instruments still in it. While you are doing this strip down the wipers because its a pain to do with the dash in. Gbox can stay, you will be relieved to know. The hoses are a struggle to get on and overall this will be easiest I feel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Burgess Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 The dash panel can stay. Just remove the speedo so you can get your hand through the hole. Disconnect the heater controls, remove the vent hoses, disconect the two sqigley hoses from the bulk head leave them on the heater box Remove glove box. remove H frame undo the bolts and Bobs your Aunty. And have a little bucket ready to catch the bit of water that comes out when you undo the hoses. Have fun Dave B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Burgess Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 O and another thing Jerry. buy a new matrix and squirrel fan from Clayton and uprate the heater while you are at it. Dave B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deryckp Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I removed my heater a couple of years ago to fit the Revington upgrade kit and it was much more straightforward than I had feared. I had to remove the wooden dash c/w clocks, and the glove box. It was then possible to unbolt the heater box and slide it sideways to the left into the space vacated by the glovebox, and withdraw it through the lefthand footwell. The hardest part was renewing the hoses under the dash. In time honoured fashion, reassembly was the reverse of removal. The Revington matrix and three-speed fan is well worth the effort. I now have a demister that actually demists, and in conjunction with the upgraded heater control valve, a heater that shuts on and off from the dashboard instead of having to open the bonnet! Cheers, Deryck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrytr5 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks for all the nudges to my memory, I thought it was something like that. snowric - I've had mixed results with Barrs or even egg white - fine for an emergency but I think I'll do it properly on this occasion. AlanT - I will check the wiper wheel boxes and anything else under there at the same time. Dave & Deryck - I will consider my matrix options once I've had a look at it. I did replace the motor with an upgraded one 15 years ago so that should be ok. I didn't know RTR's was three speed - how does that work with a two speed switch or is a replacement part of the kit? Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) It has a Heater? Can't say I've ever noticed that it does anything! Edited November 18, 2014 by Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snowric Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Jerry, Apparently the revington kit can let you use existing switch but it rotates as opposed to pull out. Alternative is to put in glove box and use the original as an on off. havent fitted it, looked v expensive and my heater and valve (with barrs) works fine (ish) with the outside air vent opened.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Hi Jerry, the above have overlooked one very important thing - the swear box. Make sure it is a big one. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrytr5 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Surely not Roger. It's only been in there since the last millennium. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Burgess Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Jerry the Revington one is supplied by Clayton. But considerably cheaper. Comes complete with three speed switch and uprated valve if you want it. Dave B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Jerry the Revington one is supplied by Clayton. But considerably cheaper. Comes complete with three speed switch and uprated valve if you want it. Dave B It is if you buy it direct from Clayton. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Burgess Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 That's what I was meaning Stuart. Sorry to confuse. Neils up selling of relays etc is not necessary. Can't blame him for trying though. Dave B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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