Heaters...

Josh · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 602

I know all gemini elements are fucked but is there a good replacement? it's about the only thing wrong with my whole car and i go to work when it's still dark so i wanna be warm =)

Thanks, Josh (WA)

EVLJT · tinkerer Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 181

Josh, Replace the heater core and Thermostat and it will be warm again. Reason it dosn't work is because over time the scale from the cooling system lodges in the core and blocks it. have a good one

HighTeK · tinkerer Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 205

Or undo the plug on the side of the block, undo the hose on the top of the inlet manifold (the one that goes around the back of the head and then though the fire wall)

Get your garden hose and stick it down the hose, reclamp it to stop the garden hose coming out when u turn the water on. (u dont want water down the carby).

this is how i flush my heater, watch all the dirty water come out the side of the block.

** important: put a safeway bag over the dip stick or water will run down into the sump**

also I'm thinking of adding in a second element with a computer fan on it. just above the passagers feet. - just an idear.

cheers.