Hi from Kingston

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourselves' started by Daniel Faulkner, Feb 25, 2020.

  1. Hi there

    I’ve recently joined the forum having purchased a 1979 Devon camper at the end of last year.

    Super excited to fulfil a longtime dream of owning one, and driving it brings a smile to my face every time. sadly the first long drive was on a cold January day and I discovered the heaters were not working. At all!! It was a chilly experience.

    I’ve been looking into it and found several common problems- flapper cables not adjusted, gaps between connections etc.

    One thing I’m wondering, should there be a gasket between the heat exchanger and the riser pipe, and between the riser pipe and the flapper box? None were fitted so it’s reliant on the metal to metal fitment and a jubilee clip. I feel like a gasket would help seal the joint even more but I don’t know if this is correct.

    any help welcome.

    and glad to be part of the community
     
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  2. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    Just metal to metal , may help to seal any small gaps though
     
  3. Hi from West Lancashire - no heat in mine either- apart from a Propex for camping
     
  4. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    Just metal to metal , may help to seal any small gaps though
     
  5. Day

    Day

    Hi welcome along.

    Also check the tubes, the joins. If they're not....insulate them may help too.
     
  6. Thanks for the info. I’ll be going through the whole system once the rain stops and be sure to insulate and check for gaps.

    I’m sure I’ll get it fixed just as the weather warms up!
     
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  7. Welcome! As the others have said make certain it's air tight. OE heat exchangers are usually better than aftermarket, more fins inside :)
     
  8. Little Nellie

    Little Nellie Supporter

    Hi, no heating in mine either, being from California PO probably wasn’t bothered. I’ve no airflow into the cab. Checked everything except from the flapper box.

    Was planning on this this weekend.

    Ah well, you’re straight in there!!!:burp:welcome
     
  9. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    Hello and welcome. I find a thick jumper helps, I’m still impressed by someone on here who said they’d driven wearing snow board shorts whilst their partner was actually in a sleeping bag in the passenger seat :)
     
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  10. I like the sleeping bag idea

    my last journey involved multiple thermals, coats jumpers, gloves and hats. I’m just glad I didn’t have to go on twisty roads as I’m not sure I could move enough to steer
     
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  11. Greetings from a miserable Teddington .
    There`s a few SW Londoners on here so you`re not alone :thumbsup:
    PM me if you need a hand with anything or if you prefer garages i can tell you a few NOT to use ....

    :hattip:
     
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  12. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    make sure the heating levers are the right way. I drove mine to Techenders on a flipping freezing night last April and was then told I’d got the levers the wrong way so the front flaps were open :oops: no wonder I was so cold!
     
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  13. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Greetings from a Sun-soaked Notts, have fun!
     
  14. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    I thought you Yorkshire lasses are hardy buggers, not nesh at the slightest bit of cold weather :eek:
     
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  15. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    true, but in times of cold my true Southern blood takes centre stage :)
     
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  16. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Welcome.

    There are plenty of threads on here about the heating system and how to get it working. Most are just trying to say, keep to the original design and parts if possible, make it as airtight as is humanly possible , check for corroded tubes inside the heat exchangers and oil from head covers dripping onto them to eliminate smells in the cab and insulate the whole system. Believe me it works well then :thumbsup:
     
  17. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    :lol: I see :D
     
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  18. Good to know there are others down this way. Thanks for the offer of help. I’ll bear that in mind!
     
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  19. Kingston, Jamaica? Didn't realise you needed heating there! :D

    Welcome.
     
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  20. Welcome from Hounslow, I'm just happy I've got the heating working enough to demist the screen, if there's airflow but little heat check all the pipes are insulated, if no airflow it's time to look for the leaks, blockages and holes in the heat exchangers and don't forget the horrible pipes from the fan housing to the exchangers. When I fitted stainless exhaust had to rerun the pipes and it worked much better, the wife only puts two pairs of trousers on for a long run:)
     

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