Guys,

has anyone put in a replacement tap for the Clubman heater? The originals were crappy and antifreeze/anticorrosion stuff just doesn't work, so I need a new arrangement.

Your thoughts,

=Richard[/b]

You can buy new ones for mini part places or I think some one tried one out another make I can't remember what make it was though.

The mini heater taps are a bit expensive though for what they are...
Once you get a new tap I leave it open all the time so it is less likely to block up and I get the additional cooling of the radiator in the heater.

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Thanks whoever you are,

Since the Clubman air is forcefed, as opposed to round-nose recirc, having heater on all time means (I think) that always air going through heater. This is a bit uncomfortable in summer.
I saw another tap yesterday at Repco, that was not made out of Al, and may try that, in meantime trying to pick the brains of those who have gone before me!

=Richard

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You can close of the air vent on the clubman heater so that the hot air does not enter the cabin

So saying that probably robs quite a bit from the cooling effect because it won't have air flowing through the radiator, but what can you do...

My clubbies heater was pretty ineffective anyway but my Mum when she drives it says "what have you got the heater on for it's XX degrees outside!"

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hey richard could you put a location in your profile please so the location nazi's dont get upset and have a cry mate just saving you from there nasty typein
makka

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Anonymous moderation means the agro that is built up towards the mods isn't aimed at an individual (fewer "Makk" attacks). Less stress for mods means less moderator "retirements".

makka,

with a bit of luck that should be done!

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Richard

and your location is paying dividends go to MG Heritage in Fyshwick I reckon they will have a heater tap. There are some other mini parts places around Canberra I just can't remember them

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just unplug the tap, and reconnect the pipe without the tap..

i also replaced one with a commodore heater tap, though it was the wrong shape and didnt connect onto anything it worked a lot nicer.. was made of some sort of plastic.

because the genuine mini heater taps are very expensive.

Just plug the Hose into the heater..At least it is always going and you don't get that much heat during summer and what you do get is bit less engine temp

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R, fuzzy-hair-man = Arrin = club member

.........your mate Mick

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Arrin...Its Classic Motoring...the MG place is in Sy-den-ee

BTW hows Uni going

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Yer after I found it I just know how to get there can't remember the street name either what was the name of the mini place in Belconnen you mentioned it before I think when I asked



Not too bad it's getting along but I should be doing less Ausmini-ing but hey it happens...

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Classic Motoring is in Wollongong Street opp Elaines Pies

Melba Motors in Belconnen is Mini friendly...ask for Mick...say Mick recommended the place to you

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Thanks Mick

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Roads need more corners
A Deluxe(CG13DE), 2 Clubbies(998 and 1275) and 2 Morris 1100Ss