haakon Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I've discovered a little rust hole in my bulkhead which needs to be fixed Pictures from the inside From the outside It seems to me that the rust is close to the heater matrix. So, my thoughts are to remove the heater matrix to ease the access. There is a part of the heater that sits in the front wing. Do I have to take this out as well? Or can it be splitted? Any comments on my approach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Hi if I was you I would take the air intake off from under the wing, It is easy to do and access will be a lot better also you will be able to clean out the drain hole. There are nuts in the footwell to be removed, clamp your heater hoses and it will save drainingyou system. It may be blocked and water is building up inside yer heater and causing that rust as that are should be dry. You will also be able to check your heater controls and set up. While you have the heater out give it a good flush through and you might even land up with a toasty Land Rover, Excellent tutorial in Tech archive by Ralf. Regards Frax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haakon Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 I've got checker plates I guess that means they have to come off to remove air intake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I think they do I am sure there is one screw that you can not get to. Regards Frax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haakon Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Hmm, it says in the Haynes manual that it will improve the clearance. I've removed the upper and lower bolts, disconnected both hoses and cables and I can barely move the unit. I've tried wiggling it, but it seems stuck. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 It will be tight as there is a seal stuck in there Frax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haakon Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 So just keep on wiggling then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I take it that you are getting some movement ? The seal is a rubbery foam thing so it will flex - it may need a good wiggle to get it to break away. Frax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haakon Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Yes some movement. More wiggling and violence then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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