scotty's surf, 3 weeks in.

[scott-lee]

thanks,Ady.
i would like to get rid of them,really, one less part of the coolant system to worry about ! but i guess an extra toasty interior in winter is not to be dismissed, very good point. my mechanic has all the kit to re-do them,so that is still an option. just wondered if there was any obvious benifit to remove them, some one did mention on this thread that they have been known to cause (possibly) trouble. i'll give it some thought.
thanks again

[shokenore]

you could replace the hoses and have the rear heater and warmth in the winter.

Or you could follow the crowd and let someone else make you mind up for you?


I guess its entirely up to you.

I deleted the steel heater cross over pipes from the engine bay, the ones that run to/from the bulkhead heater valve, and I was glad I did the amount of corrosion visible was quite a shock.

The rear heater pipes can be replaced by using some small bore copper pipe from B & Q sweat on some olives on the ends to stop the hoses popping off and bob's your uncle.

[scott-lee]

Drop linls cut off, as per suggestion,new ones fitted. that and the uprated bushes and brackets for the anti roll bar have made an impressive difference.
oil and filter change done, as with the ATF fluid,which from the looks, had not been done for a while. interesting to note, the service PDF file that i downloaded from the roughtrax site, states 1.2 lt for a drain and refil, 6.5 for a rebuild. my level was bang on the line before, and 3.5 lt came out. the same went back in, and bang on the money at hot and cold. seems to change up to 4th quicker now, have to watch my MPG for improvement. my mechanic also went over her and gave a welcome 'thumbs up' and all clear,which was a bit of a relief.
still have both inner and outter CV boot kits to fit, and wheel bearing check/adjust to do,which should be done by tuesday.
Just the rotting rear heater pipes to tackle next, think as suggested , i will 'delete' them from the engine bay. dont know wether to stick a loop of hose on them or get some silicon blanking plugs??
Any suggestions on that front would be helpfull, guys

[scott-lee]

Just cut the old ones off, it's not like you need to put them back on, the spacers do look as though they are the wrong way round though

thanks for that,just been and bought myself an angle grinder /disc cutter. seems like a good investment if only for preparing the underside.
and i do agree, the spacers look wrong, maybe the right way round with new links might stop it feeling so much like a ship in corners

[RebelV8]

Just cut the old ones off, it's not like you need to put them back on, the spacers do look as though they are the wrong way round though

[scott-lee]

Also,while fitting a new filter and having a general engine bay tidy up

i remembered this


which the former owner said was for better economy, does anyone know if this is correct?
or is it bovine fecal matter

[scott-lee]

ARB brackets and bushes ,done. ###### droplinks wont shift at all,been sprayingWD40 on them for a couple of days now,in preperation for removal. not sure the spacers are in the corect order either,or is me?


looking at the new ones,i just thought it looked odd.

or is it just me

[scott-lee]

Yep they are!
Poxy bit of design work alongside the centre console arm rest!
Must have been an ex Vauxhall designers last job at Toyota

Your not wrong, mate.
and next time im up your way, i'll bring my polisher

[scott-lee]

Delete them in the engine bay, who needs rear heaters anyway.
I am sure those pipes have been the cause of many coolant issues over the years. My brothers first Surf only showed a misting leak from them when hot, however, more than enough to seriously concern. Get rid of then and be done with it.

you live and learn !again, my bad, just saw the pipes and jump to the conclusion that they were brake pipes.and i agree about the rear heater, if your not upfront with me,your just cargo! (and why are you taking up valuable fishing tackle space?) but these tiny pipes have coolant in them?
i've had over 50 jap bikes and 6 odd jap cars and ive always been a fan of their engineering ( as a machinist, know your competion) but this is the sort of dum arse idea i would expect to come out of a Rover or British leyland plant
WTF??

[yoshie]

Delete them in the engine bay, who needs rear heaters anyway.
I am sure those pipes have been the cause of many coolant issues over the years. My brothers first Surf only showed a misting leak from them when hot, however, more than enough to seriously concern. Get rid of then and be done with it.

[Dobbslc]

Yep they are!
Poxy bit of design work alongside the centre console arm rest!
Must have been an ex Vauxhall designers last job at Toyota

[scott-lee]

Looked like the heater pipes to me too??

rear heater pipes? please dont say these fraile tiny pipes are something to do with the legendry coolant system!!
now im worried, better get back under and find out where they go to

[shokenore]

Looked like the heater pipes to me too??

No doubt his mechanic can sort it out

[Overland Tonka]

It could just be me but are those rusty pipes not the rear heater pipes?
That Surf looks very tidy by the way.
Can you come and polish mine?

Looked like the heater pipes to me too??

[Dobbslc]

It could just be me but are those rusty pipes not the rear heater pipes?
That Surf looks very tidy by the way.
Can you come and polish mine?