DJW Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I obtained one of the old style heaters (metal case) some time ago with the intention of fitting it to my 1997 classic. Went to fit it earlier this week and it looks like it would not be possible as the gearbox tunnel is directly beneath the blanking plate. I am right in assuming this is wrong type of heater for the car? Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Nope, that's how they are supposed to go. The tunnel is double skinned and you need to cut through the top skin only. The heater draws in air from the space above the tunnel and blows it into the footwells. SEP field working, not spotted in 103,100 miles. Some photos on webshots, updated 25 Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 Slightly confused! no double skin on my tunnel top, if I remove the blanking plate the heater will discharge straight into the tunnel- nice warm gearbox and nothing else. Any ideas? Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 If you look at this photo here you can see the factory original arrangement for a 1988 chassis. Is yours different? SEP field working, not spotted in 103,100 miles. Some photos on webshots, updated 25 Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 Oliver Sorry for the late response, with a new born baby on the since it takes low priory on my thing to list. (or should I say the wife's list) Thanks for the pic but mine looks nothing like that. I have a large square blanking plate which is L shaped in form. Viewed from inside the car it looks like even if I were to remove it and fit the heater, the chassis members will prevent the warm air from entering the footwell and as mentioned previously will just heat the tunnel. Any advice welcomed. Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 At a guess I think the blanking plate might match the later "fresh air" heaters. SEP field working, not spotted in 103,100 miles. Some photos on webshots, updated 25 Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I think you've bought the wrong heater - I recently bought a new heater and when trying to source it thru Redline they asked me what year my car was. It's a 1997 and they told me it therefore needed one of the later ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 It looks that way, cheers Mark Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 1997 would use a fresh air heater R500 no 65 😬 I am after a pair of half doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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