Heat pipe replacement?

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Heat pipe replacement?

Post by garyb » Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:54 pm

Hi, my description of this pipe could be a bit off, but essentially its split, and any information on where to get a new one would be appreciated.
I noticed a leak after a strong smell of boiling water and steam. On lifting the drivers side seat its a pipe that fits into the cylinder head, about 3'4 inch wide and curves downwards with some prebent thicker pipe sections?
I have no bongo manual, hence my sketchy description. But about an inch from where it goes into the cylinder head is where it is split, just after a white clip and looks a bit perished.

Any help on this would be appreciated

Cheers Gary
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Re: Heat pipe replacement?

Post by Bob » Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:58 pm

Hi Gary, and welcome, sorry you've got probs, but hopefuly not serious. Is the pipe rubber or steel? Can you let us know where you are, 'cos it's easier to help?

The rubber hoses are available from Bongo Bits, possibly the Bongo Shop, and Forum member Flippa has developed silicon ones.
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Re: Heat pipe replacement?

Post by garyb » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:01 pm

Hi Bob
I'm from Norwich. The pipe is rubber.

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Re: Heat pipe replacement?

Post by flippa » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:59 am

hi gary...it sounds like the rear heater hose ,which runs from above the starter motor down to the rear heater, i have plenty available
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Re: Heat pipe replacement?

Post by haydn callow » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:19 am

Fit a new hose and then bleed it properly. If your not happy how to bleed yourself...find a garage who know how to do it properly. Many think they can do it but many fail with dire consequences.
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Re: Heat pipe replacement?

Post by garyb » Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:11 pm

Cheers for that. Any tips on bleeding, or is it really a garage job?
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Re: Heat pipe replacement?

Post by haydn callow » Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:22 pm

See the TOPIC COOLANT
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Re: Heat pipe replacement?

Post by Doone » Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:02 pm

Allans Garage retired. Try PGS (Plymouth Garage Services) or Mayflower Auto Services Plymouth
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Re: Heat pipe replacement?

Post by francophile1947 » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:09 pm

garyb wrote:Hi Bob
I'm from Norwich. The pipe is rubber.

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