Heater Matrix Pipe Clips

planenut · 13th January 2021, 11:50

Getting the matrix and pipe clips off was not too bad but trying to fix them back is a nightmare. I am struggling to keep them lined up and get the grip to tighten the screws. If anybody has found a decent way to overcome this please enilghten me? This is all apart from the reminders of my days in the circus as a contortionist.

vitesse · 13th January 2021, 12:01

Heard of others giving up, cutting the rounded end off the pipes and fitting a standard heater hose with jubilee clips.

Regards

planenut · 13th January 2021, 12:08

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Originally Posted by vitesse

Heard of others giving up, cutting the rounded end off the pipes and fitting a standard heater hose with jubilee clips.

Regards

Hmm, that may solve it. I will be having another go when the weather improves.

T-Cut · 13th January 2021, 14:01

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Originally Posted by planenut

I will be having another go when the weather improves.

If you manage to do it, you really should take photos and write up a HowTo. Very few members seem to have any luck with this particular job.

TC

trikey · 13th January 2021, 14:19

Do not cut the pipes off and fit hoses, this ends in disaster in 99% of cases, the ‘simple’ way to connect the pipes back together is an extra hand!

Get a volunteer to hold the rh side pipe while you manoeuvre the lh pipe and put the clip on.

planenut · 13th January 2021, 17:19

Luckily now got one done, but it will be disappointing to find any leaks when I finally get to put the coolant in again.

patrolman pete · 13th January 2021, 17:36

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Originally Posted by trikey

Do not cut the pipes off and fit hoses, this ends in disaster in 99% of cases, the ‘simple’ way to connect the pipes back together is an extra hand!

Get a volunteer to hold the rh side pipe while you manoeuvre the lh pipe and put the clip on.

My mate Kev bought a lovely ZTT 190 a few years back and some bodger had done this very fix ! He found out when the pipe blew off and badly scalded his left foot !

Number 6 · 13th January 2021, 20:47

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Originally Posted by planenut

Getting the matrix and pipe clips off was not too bad but trying to fix them back is a nightmare. I am struggling to keep them lined up and get the grip to tighten the screws. If anybody has found a decent way to overcome this please enilghten me? This is all apart from the reminders of my days in the circus as a contortionist.

Make sure you do get it right , I had the same problem of getting the clips back on, thought I had and proceeded to top the water up after about 8 pints of water I guessed something was wrong, which it was the footwell was full of water. Had to do it all again. So be aware.

planenut · 13th January 2021, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Make sure you do get it right , I had the same problem of getting the clips back on, thought I had and proceeded to top the water up after about 8 pints of water I guessed something was wrong, which it was the footwell was full of water. Had to do it all again. So be aware.

Thanks for that, I will watch that.

COLVERT · 14th January 2021, 21:27

How about using a plumbing straight connector with olives.

Can stand ,easily, the heat and pressure of a central heating system.--

Never seen it mentioned on here but would be like bread and butter to a plumber.----

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trikey Premium Trader T4 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 29,110 Thanks: 7,109 Thanked 11,228 Times in 6,590 Posts	Do not cut the pipes off and fit hoses, this ends in disaster in 99% of cases, the ‘simple’ way to connect the pipes back together is an extra hand! Get a volunteer to hold the rh side pipe while you manoeuvre the lh pipe and put the clip on. __________________ Lest we forget..

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COLVERT Foreign correspondent R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 12,304 Thanks: 3,275 Thanked 1,668 Times in 1,420 Posts	How about using a plumbing straight connector with olives. Can stand ,easily, the heat and pressure of a central heating system.-- Never seen it mentioned on here but would be like bread and butter to a plumber.---- __________________

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13th January 2021, 12:01	#2
vitesse Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Auto Conn Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle, Sweden Posts: 1,562 Thanks: 242 Thanked 489 Times in 400 Posts	Heard of others giving up, cutting the rounded end off the pipes and fitting a standard heater hose with jubilee clips. Regards

13th January 2021, 17:19	#6
planenut motorvatin Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 5,627 Thanks: 1,096 Thanked 1,572 Times in 1,052 Posts	Luckily now got one done, but it will be disappointing to find any leaks when I finally get to put the coolant in again.