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[yellowminipower]

I have recently bought a 1000 mini and put in a 1275 a plus engine in. Does the heater pipes work in the same way or do they need to be plumbed in different as I don't have any heat.
I really want to know where to start to fix this as winter is coming and want to use mini
Thanks in advance

[nicklouse]

There is no difference.

You may have an air lock or a poor water pump.

[yellowminipower]

Thanks sorry to be a noob but got to check

[sledgehammer]

as above -

 

It's a valid question for anyone to ask , noob or not

 

if in doubt , ask - there is always someone who will know on here

 

another possibility is a matrix has got blocked with crud from the 1275 engine ,

 

there is usually crud sat at the bottom of the water jackets , when this dries out , it sometimes flakes off & finds a new home in the heater matrix

 

but my money on air lock first , pump the larger hoses - see if air comes out

 

best of luck

 

(remember antifreeze this time of year - easily forgotten)

[tiger99]

Can you post a picture or two of how you have the pipework arranged? It may help a diagnosis.

It could be as simple as an airlock at a high point. But disconnecting both hoses and flushing the heater through in both directions with a garden hose is a useful thing to do anyway as, as already suggested, they do get bunged up with crud.

[yellowminipower]

as above -
 
It's a valid question for anyone to ask , noob or not
 
if in doubt , ask - there is always someone who will know on here
 
another possibility is a matrix has got blocked with crud from the 1275 engine ,
 
there is usually crud sat at the bottom of the water jackets , when this dries out , it sometimes flakes off & finds a new home in the heater matrix
 
but my money on air lock first , pump the larger hoses - see if air comes out
 
best of luck
 
(remember antifreeze this time of year - easily forgotten)

[yellowminipower]

Thanks
I've got to clean the system out, as mentioned it is dirty. I will clean matrix out and I'm putting a new radiator on anyway so hopefully this will sort it out
Thanks for your help