Shower-throttle control in 01 Prado
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 17, 2004 at 23:17
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Tim
Hi guys,
Just installing my helton in the prado and wondering how others hold the throttle open to keep the revs to make the
water hot?
On my Jack I whipped up a hand throttle thing, anyone any suggestions for a 01 TD prado?
Tim
Reply By: GO_OFFROAD - Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 01:19
Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 01:19
if it doesnt get hot nfirst time through at idle, then the heat exchanger isnt working
well enough, I modified the internals of my glind unit, put insulation around the unit, and the hot
water hose, and this made a big difference when pulling out of
Vic high country streams, but I prefer to circulate the
water in a bucket until up to temp, this way you can turn it on and off without the risk of burning, and can have a peaceful shower with no engine running.
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Reply By: MoZza - Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 08:01
Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 08:01
Mate of
mine insulated all piping that he possibly could, as
well as shaving down the end of a paddle pop stick, which he
places into the end of the throttle cable (on top of the engine), which keep rev's perfect.. trial and error to get the right thickness was crucial..
talk about bush mechanics~..!
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Reply By: Top Cat - Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 12:36
Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 12:36
Surely you have a thermostat installed???
That being the case then until the engine is warm then it wont allow the
water to move through and of course wont get hot........but after a few minutes the engine is hot enough to open the thermostat and allow the
water to move through and in turn it gets hot.
If you dont have a thermostat.........ie it has been removed at some point in time, then it will take much longer for the radiator
water to heat up as it is continually circulating.
hope that helps.
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 13:03
Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 13:03
EEEHHHHH!!!
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 13:14
Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 13:14
Hey Top Cat, I think most people know the theory of the thermostats job. I think the problem is that he needs more flow over the coils of the heat exchanger, hence more revs This appears common on most installations and some vehicles dont have a manual throttle. Also in most engines, the heater circuit is actually independant of the main cooling system and the pressure side of the heater circuit comes from underneath the thermostat and not from the regulated top side.. Michael
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Follow Up By: Top Cat - Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 15:21
Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 15:21
Oh ok........fair enuf.
I would disagree that most people understand what a thermostat is.........from my experience, the overwhelming majority now how to turn the key and press the pedal and thats about as far as it goes.
I have never had a problem with the flow but then again, I made my own.........
Finally it doesnt matter where the heater pipes come off........they still circulate
water from the entire system.
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 15:51
Thursday, Nov 18, 2004 at 15:51
Hi Top Cat, when i said independant, i actually meant that the heater
water is not always regulated through the thermostat, but yes, it is part of the main cooling system.. regards Michael
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Reply By: flappan - Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 09:21
Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 09:21
Is it installed the correct way round.
The
water is supposed to flow opposite to the coolant.
(have to admit though , thats what I was told , no better explanation then that).
I have actually done the reverse.
Mine got to hot , so I reversed it to same direction , and "seems" to have worked on my petrol patrol
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