JustGav Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Will this have any adverse affect leaving the two that go through the bulkhead open? It shouldn't as there is a grommet around the pipes, the pipes themselves shouldn't be an issue. When I removed my heater and stripped the NA, I realized how big that grommet was and plated over it, but since you aren't doing that, it won't make any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 This does seem like an incredibly simple thing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 EDIT : Found it (My web host is screwy, so I've attached) Nice find, does look like they could be blocked which would really tidy that area up. Looks like I could do away with most of that pipework actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 This does seem like an incredibly simple thing to do Serious it is.... First time I lost the matrix I was on the way home from bowling late one night, I used the ends of two screw drivers I found in the car and pair of pliers (for the clips). Got me home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Will my A/C still work with the heater matrix blocked off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Will my A/C still work with the heater matrix blocked off? Hmmmm... I don't actually know... There is no reason for it not to work, as you are simply removing the heat section. So I'd say, yes it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Will my A/C still work with the heater matrix blocked off? Yes, it will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Any suggestions for what I can use as bungs and where I can get them from etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 bump for anyone who can offer me any further advice before I set out to halfrauds/b&q etc tonight to try and find something to plug up the holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 OK plugged the pipes today and everything seems fine - see attached pic. I used a big bolt for the sender pipe which seems to hold the water fine, for the return pipe I used a smaller copper end cap thingy as seen in the pic. My question is do you really need to block off the return pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Edit - yes, it needs to be blocked as well, otherwise coolant will be forced back though the pipe Also worth capping off the matrix pipes as well, it'll help stop crud getting down and into the the control valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Edit - yes, it need to be blocked as well, otherwise coolant will be forced back though the pipe I presume the pressure in this pipe isnt as great as the sender pipe? Reason I say this is that I tried a smaller cap in the sender pipe like the one in the return pipe in the pic and water began to seep around the edges under pressure. This doesnt appear to happen with the return pipe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Also worth capping off the matrix pipes as well, it'll help stop crud getting down and into the the control valve. With these pipes disconnected, the matrix is now seperate to the rest of the cooling system isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 With these pipes disconnected, the matrix is now seperate to the rest of the cooling system isnt it? No longer on the system;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 No longer on the system;) lol, yep thats the correct way to describe it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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