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  1. 4th June 2019, 06:05 PM #1
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    Fitting smiths round heater

    Hi All,

    I was given a Smiths round heater, so I may as well fit the thing. I was wondering what's the best orientation for it, i.e. with water tubes at top, bottom, passenger side or driver side.

    Any suggestions appreciated.

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    No Good.
    Give it to me.

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    Standard position is with the tubes at the top. There may be holes with rubber blanking plugs already.
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    Tubes at the top. Perform a vacuum and leak test before you fit it. You don't want to go to the trouble of fitting it only to find that it leaks.

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    and put some 5mm high density foam between the heater and the firewall...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aaron IIA View Post
    Tubes at the top. Perform a vacuum and leak test before you fit it. You don't want to go to the trouble of fitting it only to find that it leaks.

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    Yep, I second this as this is exactly what I did before I found out it had 3 holes in it...
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    I now perform the vacuum test at the swapmeet before I purchase them.

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    Thanks guys, unfortunately no holes there already, so have to make my own

    So, next question is, does it matter how high up the holes should be ? I was thinking of putting the heater as low as it can go.

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    there should be 3 6mm holes as well as 2 20mm

    i will try and get a measurement tomorrow for you...
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