Late series GQ Heater box To early GQ/Maverick

[DA22LE]

Does anyone know if this can be done. I need to change my core as it's leaking, and the GQ's after 92 use same one as GU, and no heater tap.......strange???

Only option to keep is to have one custom made, which is what i think i will be doing....depending on price....Other option is to fit a falcon type tap outside the firewall, as there is no room behind.......How does the temp get regulated with out a tap on GU's???

Cheers

Daz

[patrol_maverick]

Why not buy a new heater core to suit? or a new or used heater box?
GU's and just about every other car these days don't use heater taps. They have an air mix door inside the heater box which diverts incomming air into/ away from the heater core.

[raptorthumper]

GU's do have a heater tap. I can guarantee at least series 1 GU's do and it's a plastic item on the inlet to heater core. I think I have photos on my computer somewhere as I had to bend the alloy pipes when I did the engine conversion. The cable that moves the air flap also rotates the water cutoff valve.

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[DA22LE]

GU's do have a heater tap. I can guarantee at least series 1 GU's do and it's a plastic item on the inlet to heater core. I think I have photos on my computer somewhere as I had to bend the alloy pipes when I did the engine conversion. The cable that moves the air flap also rotates the water cutoff valve.

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Sounds like my heater core, as it's plastic and connects to the flap exacly the same as you describe.

I am getting a new GQ/Maverick core and will connect up a tap of some sort......

Cheers

Daz

[DA22LE]

Hey,

Got new core and it came with a tap, just like original........fitted perfectly..



Now i can fit my new carpet i've had for 18 months.....lol

Cheers

Daz

[mattsluxtruck]

So which model core was that one Daz? Will be handy to keep in the memory banks.
I spose if not here you will let me know one Friday night before you get your call and bolt..............................

[DA22LE]

So which model core was that one Daz? Will be handy to keep in the memory banks.
I spose if not here you will let me know one Friday night before you get your call and bolt..............................

HEHEHEHE.......Early GQ/Maverick......

[raptorthumper]

Just found the thread i was looking for. It does look like later model GU's, don't have a heater tap fitted. My heater core is almost the same as the one below, but has a plastic water tap on the top alloy pipe.

also see this .

http://olsenstours.wordpress.com/2010/0 ... -cab-work/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/diy-modi ... ork-48263/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;