Strange question but does anyone know the weight of a MK2 Escort Heater assembly? Wondering whether to go to all the trouble of removing it in my hillclimb car? It's not connected anyway, but I gather it's a pain to remove?
Strange question but does anyone know the weight of a MK2 Escort Heater assembly? Wondering whether to go to all the trouble of removing it in my hillclimb car? It's not connected anyway, but I gather it's a pain to remove?
Maybe a kilo or two? Can't be that difficult to remove, especially if no water involved - a few bolts and cable clamps? Access on the other hand
think you are about right on that they are quite weighty.Originally Posted by katana
I have to remove my mk1 and from the last time i think it is 4 bolts but 2 are up the back and are a bit of pain. You are probably only going to do it once though.
Sure I’ve weighed one years ago at least 5 kg drained 🤔
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Definitely worth taking out
GavinR
Thanks all, I'll be having a go at getting it out then! Wish me luck
easy to get out , 4 bolts from memory and cable control. but you have to work upside down i think so a pain, its a few kg yes and early ones are steel if not all .
What are you going to do if it’s a wet day?
Switch on my heated screen!
So you need a bigger battery / alternator then - swings and roundabouts LOL!Switch on my heated screen!- no i'm not being serious!
I'd be surprised if the bigger battery and alternator ended up weighing as much as theSo you need a bigger battery / alternator then - swings and roundabouts LOL!
weight removed by the heater assembly.
I know you are joking but it is serious point. On another forum i have been following a build of a lotus elan the builder takes weight to the extreme to the point of lathing down bolts and stuff. Drilling holes all over etc he's looking at grammes.So you need a bigger battery / alternator then - swings and roundabouts LOL!
Hopefully he already has those installed and it is a win.
I'm not quite that intense!
People will be suggesting I stop drinking beer nextsell it
Great thinking.. a lot of people forget and they have problems when it gets wet.Switch on my heated screen!
I am also going with a heated screen but also keeping my heater.
eBay guy just weighed mk2 Heater box 8kg
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Wow! That is surprising! If you'd have said 8lbs i'd be amazed!
Just got mine out, what a struggle! It's a later plastic one & excluding cables etc. it weighs 3.4KG.
Think he needs to buy some new scales, weighed mine 10 minutes ago & the box with fan etc. is 3.4KG
Maybe the rs2000 one I weighed years ago is different
Was defiantly nearer 8-10 kg
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They changed from steel to plastchousing in 77 or so, when hot and cold swapped side on the lever on the dashboard.
So with my maths that means you have room to consume about 6 litres of beer and weigh the same on an event
Only if its Budweiser or Fosters, Have to knock off half a litre if Guinness, Porter or Heavy is your tipple LOL!So with my maths that means you have room to consume about 6 litres of beer and weigh the same on an event
i have never noticed that or had it pointed out, always something new with escort details
You are so right, Alladdin. And you turbosporters has learned me sooo much.
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