Morton's white VQ Statesman

Yeah, I've decided to go with the stock heater for now

It's an interesting thought... I had a look, but I'd be paying $100 all up for a decent electronic heater setup, and it still wouldn't be all that good.

Yeah, I need to do a flush of the whole cooling system now, while I've got the heater core and all out of the car.

Hahaha, get out there and DO IT You'll notice the difference. At first, it feels like a waste of time... but after a year, when you've lost 150kg like I have, you know it's all been worthwhile

Yeah, I'm sticking with the water heater. I like my warmth (here's hoping it all works when I stick it back in the stato tomorrow).

If not, all back out to see where I went wrong

Haha I think I will remove it I like being able to hear what's going on - and if that stuff is absorbing sound, I do not want!!!

I'll throw the dash back together with some sikaflex between a few things though. I like the idea of nothing rattling

 

Finally got the climate control system back together (I think) - now to double check everything is in order, and take it back out to the car for reinstallation!

What a sonofabitch it was to put back together. All the innards just float, they're not fixed, so I had to line up a dozen different pieces before sliding the two halves back together, then stick my hand in and arrange them all while slowly moving the two halves closer before clicking everything into place to be secured. Never. Again.

 

Haha, I'm sitting here looking at the climate control... I ONLY use the system for a demister. I have no aircon, and I was fine the other day when it was 2deg in the morning and my heater was broken. I didn't cry.

Luke has almost talked me into getting 2x 12v hairdryers for a demister. And nothing else.

 

It'll be interesting, and I won't have to turn the car on to demist the window. Go out, turn on the heaters in the morning before I get dressed, and by the time I get out to drive the car, it's all demisted and the edge is taken off the chill.

 

Seemed to clear up - havn't tested the heater though, and I don't know if I'll get a chance ^_^

Nah, the fog builds up due to the moisture in the air touching the cold window, and condensing. When you blow the window with hot air, you do two things. You raise the temperature of the glass, preventing condensation - and more short-term, you blow hot dry air over the condensation and remove it.

Yah, I know that one Isn't it fantastic ^_^ When I re-assemble the dash I'll just leave all the washers out like Clarkson did

Thanks mate ^_^

Yeah, aircon is long gone anyway

 

So work begins moving the battery to the boot.

Step 1: Empty out the engine bay so things are easier to get to.

Steering rack moved back to allow access to the starter motor
Alternator removed
Belt removed
Clutch fan removed
All power loom wires disconnected and tagged appropriately:

 

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