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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 18-05-22, 09:22 AM

Replies: 21 408: A lot of heat coming through the firewall. Views: 1,930 Posted By dwomby Some. I bypassed the heater matrix and that... Some. I bypassed the heater matrix and that seems to have helped a little. I have a replacement water valve for the heater but haven't fitted it yet. The car is now stored for the summer. Yes, I...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 07-05-22, 10:05 AM

Replies: 21 408: A lot of heat coming through the firewall. Views: 1,930 Posted By dwomby Thanks, Andrew. I thought it looked a skinny... Thanks, Andrew. I thought it looked a skinny one! Looking around the web, I think the heater valve is the same as the Jaguar MK2 C.16559. So that's what I ordered. Time will tell if I got it...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-05-22, 11:21 PM

Replies: 21 408: A lot of heat coming through the firewall. Views: 1,930 Posted By dwomby Does anybody happen to know the internal diameter... Does anybody happen to know the internal diameter of the heater hose? I'd like to buy the fittings to bypass it temporarily before I drain the coolant and pull the hoses off the heater...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 06-05-22, 12:12 PM

Replies: 21 408: A lot of heat coming through the firewall. Views: 1,930 Posted By dwomby The 408 has a water valve to shut off the hot... The 408 has a water valve to shut off the hot coolant going to the heater but, even though the valve is in the closed position, both the input and output hoses for the heater are the same temperature...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-05-22, 07:07 PM

Replies: 21 408: A lot of heat coming through the firewall. Views: 1,930 Posted By dwomby I think the idea is to get as much air as... I think the idea is to get as much air as possible flowing through the radiator not around it. This is to benefit engine temperature, of course. As to what effect the gaps or lack of them has on...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 04-05-22, 06:11 PM

Replies: 21 408: A lot of heat coming through the firewall. Views: 1,930 Posted By dwomby Was just at the car (didn't check the heater... Was just at the car (didn't check the heater controls yet) and noticed something glaring! It has a gorgeous, new aftermarket aluminium radiator and a big new single electric fan. However, I suspect...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 03-05-22, 02:12 PM

Replies: 21 408: A lot of heat coming through the firewall. Views: 1,930 Posted By dwomby I will check the heater controls. David I will check the heater controls. David

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 03-05-22, 11:10 AM

Replies: 21 408: A lot of heat coming through the firewall. Views: 1,930 Posted By dwomby How bad? Well, I can live with it as I don't... How bad? Well, I can live with it as I don't drive it in summers here in Florida (no AC installed) but it's very noticeably a source of heat in the cabin by your legs. I wondered about maybe...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 02-05-22, 12:02 AM

Replies: 21 408: A lot of heat coming through the firewall. Views: 1,930 Posted By dwomby 408: A lot of heat coming through the firewall. I get a lot of heat from the firewall. The last owner added insulation inside the car but I am wondering what else I might do to cool the engine compartment. The car left the factory with no...

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