Heater Box

[amalgamated users from prior forum]

Message originally posted by: Jim Mountain
Any ideas on a cheap heater box and matrix for a Roadster ?, I was looking a Mini unit but thought you chaps may have some more ideas.

[amalgamated users from prior forum]

Re: Heater Box

Message originally posted by: Bob Mitcell
I have just used heater box from a late mini,because of battery placement I have had to fit it above the passenger footwell. That meant blanking off one side of the heat outlets but it fits a treat and works tolerably well. The matrix looks fairly new and the whole lot cost ?30 from my local breakers.

[b_caswell]

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It depends on what donor was used ie Triumph or Marina so it would help your case to say what car its for. On the Triumph based cars the Herald/Vitesse unit can be made to work very well.

[dogoncrazy]

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I used a mini unit on a marina based roadster i previously owned,fitted[just] centrally above transmission tunnel,ideal in that it comes with demisters.If space is tight you could consider using a mini matrix in a case of your own design/dimensions and use computer cooling fans[very small and apparantly 12v] Stafford vehicle components do a couple of units but you may want to put it on your list to Santa!

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Message originally posted by: Don
I am going throught the same process; mini heater into a marina based car, heater will fit ok but where can you plumb in the water valve? The question is will a mini water valve fit ont a B series block?

[lil_red_roadster]

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A mini valve won't fit, but you can always fit an MGB item...also standard mini hoses are the wrong diameter for the B-block outlet pipe, so some cunning is called for. I fitted a mini heater from new and never regretted it. Also you can now get an uprated mini unit with a 2-speed fan from some of the Minor specialists although they're not cheap.

[robert.mitchell4]

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Hi Jez and Don
See my reply at top of page regarding late mini heater. I used a valve from stafford vehicle components (01827 67714) it cost 27.50 inc ( very prompt) delivery and works a treat.

[amalgamated users from prior forum]

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Message originally posted by: Don
Thanks this has been very helpful.

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Message originally posted by: Keith Howell
I don't know whether this answer is too late but I built a very efficient heater from scratch using the matrix from my donor Sierra. I put the plans on PitStop some years back but I can't remember which issue