SimonJ 2 Posted May 19, 2006 Planning to remove the heater and fan to save weight (11kg allegedly). Is the plumbing a simple matter of running a pipe between where the water comes out of the engine and where it goes back in? I know it sounds obvious but you just never know with these things. Also I did a search as I'm sure I remember some interesting posts on this subject (including a diagram) from when I searched some months ago but can't find them now. Can anyone help, especially where to source an appropriate hose? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 245 3 Cars Posted May 19, 2006 If you aren't bothered about having any interior heating at all you can join them in the engine bay rather than in the inside of the car. I have a spare small piece of stainless pipe I used to do exactly this when my heater matrix was leaking & I'd driven to Donington only to discover it when I got there. If you're interested drop me a pm & we can discuss a price posted to you (not much). Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer309GTi 3 Posted May 20, 2006 We're doing this on our Triumph 2000 rally car. Car Builder Solutions sell small electric heaters so you can still demist the windscreen. Were getting a couple of these Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted May 21, 2006 Just remove all the heater pipes and block them off at the source, Heated screens are around £200.00 for the 205 and I think it's G2i glass around Reditch (Brum) sell them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonJ 2 Posted May 22, 2006 I'm going to PM Graham about his pipe I think, however, this is the sort of thing I was interested in. Blocking off the pipes at the SAD and the other one on the block certainly stops water going to the heater but does it not interrupt a flow of water that is a required part of the circuit. Suppose the answer is no as Miles knows what he's talking about. Must dig out my old (dead) block and head and get my head round this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_the_Sparky 10 Posted May 22, 2006 If you need to keep the flow then a cheap way of connecting that size pipe is domestic copper pipe and a couple of J clips. Rob P.S. If you do block the pipe at the SAD then surely the ECU temperature sensor need to be relocated as it is in the casting just above the SAD? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
