Heater matrix removal! parts needed inside!

1. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

   #1 11th September 2010, 09:10

   I removing the heater matrix as thats all thats left of my interior. Does anybody know the size of the coolant pipes so i can get a metal join to join the 2 pipes together or can you just bung them up with a bolt and jubilee clip? Any help would be great
2. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #2 11th September 2010, 09:19

   can measure it for you on a spare matrix i've got if you want?
3. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

   #3 11th September 2010, 09:24

   that would be spot on mate. Ive just spoke to spoox and they said it can be bunged as the engine circulates threw the engine so wont cause a problem but i would still prefer to join them.
4. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #4 11th September 2010, 09:26

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19mm-0-75-Alum...-/320587044675
   
   Somin like that really with two jubillee clips. obiously with the right diameter but 19mm sounds about right tbh.
5. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

   #5 11th September 2010, 09:38

   nice one. I think what im going to do today is bolt it with jubilees and if i notice it leaking or if the temps go up then ill join them. Thanks for the help mate.
6. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #6 11th September 2010, 09:40

   Think mine's joined with a short bit of 15mm copper pipe and couple of jubilee clips.

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7. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #7 11th September 2010, 09:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tommy_g666 nice one. I think what im going to do today is bolt it with jubilees and if i notice it leaking or if the temps go up then ill join them. Thanks for the help mate.

   No probs there's a "thanks" button for a reason lol.

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8. tommy_g666 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 486 MK2 VTRS Traxo!

   #8 11th September 2010, 22:08

   done it!
   
   i used a 15mm metal pipe and 2 x 25mm jubilee clips.
   
   Heres some pics aswell if anyone else needs to do it....
   
   What i started with, just the heater box/matrix..
   
   
   Then pulled the box off from the pipes and were left with the pipes showing..
   
   
   I smoothed off the edges on the pipe as it was sharp..
   
   
   Then got both of the hoses and cut them so they could be joined straight..
   
   
   
   Then inserted the metal pipe into the hose and jubilee cliped it in place..
   
   
   Then joined the other hose onto the pipe and all finished ..
   
   
   
   More weight removed

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