Duratec heater delete

[boss351]

Guys, I want to remove the heater box and hoses from my Caterham. I am pretty sure it is just two hoses, one from the front/intake side that T's to the radiator and back to the heater, and one from the back of the engine that goes to the heater (see pics). The front just looks like I need the appropriate 90 degree 'L' in place of the 'T', the rear I am not sure what the elegant solution would be to cap off the hose.

 

Anyone got before/after pics or plain cases where no heater was ever in their car?

 

Any advise in this?

 

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk27/adamgx50/Caterham/CIMG1099aSmall.jpg

 

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk27/adamgx50/Caterham/CIMG1100aSmall.jpg

Thanks,

Adam

[bsimon]

I don't know if it's any help, but here's how Cosworth plumbs the coolant system without a heater matrix.

Edited September 12, 2010 by bsimon

[pksurveyor]

Adam, my car does not have a heater. Come on by and take a look.

 

Paul

[boss351]

Cool, the R300 right?

 

I just got back in from a quick blat with my wife, her first out through Fulshear, Simonton and Brookshire. She really loved it! :cheers:

[pksurveyor]

yes, let me know when you like to come by. this afternoon or monday after work?

[boss351]

Thanks Paul. I'll give you a call. I have the MBE data cable, I'd like to get an idle log of your car also. Mine has a pretty bad idle and the lamda's are all over the place. Probably easiest after work tomorrow. My wife now has me running errands like crazy, if time frees up I'll call you.

[boss351]

The heater has gone, connecting the two hoses that went to it together is the correct solution, and the home-made cool air intake is in, still need to make a height adjustment and take it out though:

 

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk27/adamgx50/Caterham/CIMG1133Medium.jpg