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heater plumbing
smart51 - 2/8/05 at 03:19 PM

where do you plumb the heater to? Obviously the feed to the heater goes from after the thermostat but where does the return go?
If the heater fan is switched off, the returned water from the heater will still be hot but it can't go to the top of the radiator because there'll be no flow.

JAG - 2/8/05 at 03:40 PM

As bike engines don't have provision for a heater I guess, if it was me, I would simply plumb the heater in parallel with the main radiator.

It may take a while to warm up (you will have to wait for the thermostat to open before you get any heat) but at least the engine will warm up quickly.




Edited to add; whereabouts are you in Birmingham? Close enough to attend one of these meetings?

[Edited on 2/8/05 by JAG]

smart51 - 2/8/05 at 09:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JAG
whereabouts are you in Birmingham? Close enough to attend one of these meetings?

[Edited on 2/8/05 by JAG]


Quinton. Close enough to Studley and the likes. I might pop in on the next one. I don't think my normal car will keep up on your runs though

zetec - 2/8/05 at 09:57 PM

Is there a thermostat bypass pipe as on some car engines...break into that for best results. Only an idea.

JAG - 3/8/05 at 10:09 AM

Smart51;

we are always keen to see a new face so please think about coming to the next meet

In the past we have visitted people in process with their build to see their handy work and offer any advice/supplier info'/general b@ll@cks etc...

I don't think we've seen an MNR in build, might be interesting if you fancy it contact me on U2U etc...