My heater motor has packed up and need a new one, are there any others that will fit? There are plenty on ebay that look similar but the Mini ones are silly money compared too all the other Rover ones.
Heater Motor Options
Started by
colinv
, Jan 02 2010 08:17 PM
10 replies to this topic
#2
Darkscamp
-
- TMF+ Member
-
- 1,475 posts
Drives the 'Thing'
- Location: Nottingham
- Local Club: Nottsaboutminis
Posted 02 January 2010 - 08:34 PM
i believe the later mini heaters had larger vent pipes than the older ones so are not direct replacements.
i used an mpi heater motor internals as a replacement in my pickup type heater but not sure if the fit is as easy the other way.
i used an mpi heater motor internals as a replacement in my pickup type heater but not sure if the fit is as easy the other way.
#3
colinv
-
- Noobies
-
- 13 posts
Learner Driver
Posted 02 January 2010 - 08:46 PM
It takes the p!ss as soon as they put Mini infront of and item they add £££ and a new one is £250.
#4
Darkscamp
-
- TMF+ Member
-
- 1,475 posts
Drives the 'Thing'
- Location: Nottingham
- Local Club: Nottsaboutminis
Posted 02 January 2010 - 08:56 PM
is your mini an spi or mpi?
if spi, is it moulded plastic around the bottom vent or metal?
if mpi they look at this http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item414bd3c2cd
if spi, is it moulded plastic around the bottom vent or metal?
if mpi they look at this http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item414bd3c2cd
#5
colinv
-
- Noobies
-
- 13 posts
Learner Driver
Posted 02 January 2010 - 11:55 PM
It's an MPI and yes thats the one but all I need is the motor our of it not a complete heater unit, that why I cant belive they are £250 new.
#6
Sprocket
-
- Members
-
- 7,266 posts
Great on Injection faults
- Location: Warrington
- Local Club: Manchester Minis
Posted 03 January 2010 - 01:01 AM
Im not so sure that anything else will fit
#7
rasputin22
-
- Members
-
- 251 posts
Mini Mad
Posted 03 January 2010 - 01:09 AM
ther has been a thread about fitting a sierra motor to a mini heater, but i don't think it was injection specific. It maybe of some value so check it out anyway http://www.theminifo...x...5&hl=sierra
#8
Sprocket
-
- Members
-
- 7,266 posts
Great on Injection faults
- Location: Warrington
- Local Club: Manchester Minis
Posted 03 January 2010 - 11:23 AM
I don't think that will work with the MPi heater as the motor is on one side, with a longer fan impellor on the end of the shaft 
Looks like that conversion is for the old tin heaters, not the plastic ones
Looks like that conversion is for the old tin heaters, not the plastic ones
#9
rasputin22
-
- Members
-
- 251 posts
Mini Mad
Posted 03 January 2010 - 11:27 AM
My bad, i didn't realise they were that different.
#10
robtheplod
-
- Members
-
- 960 posts
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 03 January 2010 - 11:36 AM
is your mini an spi or mpi?
if spi, is it moulded plastic around the bottom vent or metal?
if mpi they look at this http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item414bd3c2cd
I have an SPi and had a similar problem, having had all the plastic fins shear off on my motor. I looked around but they are all silly prices if available at all. I ended up buying an MPi heater off ebay as above (I paid more than this so it's a good buy - I don't think you'll get what you want for anything less than this to be honest..)... MPi ones work much better than SPi ones so happy with the result...
Edited by robtheplod, 03 January 2010 - 11:38 AM.
#11
benb12
-
- Members
-
- 1,483 posts
One Carb Or Two?
- Local Club: Medway Mini Club
Posted 03 January 2010 - 11:43 AM
What's wrong with the old one? Maybe it's possible to repair the old motor?
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
