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goforgood - 25 Feb 2007 16:13 GMT

Hi all

I know this has been covered a few times, but I have just followed
advice found elsewhere on here and swapped the pipes over on the
heater box under the bonnet of Veggie (my 110 CSW).

I was somewhat sceptical about whether I would niotice the difference
as I couldn't work out WHY it would be any better.

Amazed!

I have just taken Veggie for a blast round some local lanes and for
the first time since I've owned him, he has a REAL heater...almost car-
like in its heat output.

My real question here is ....

...WHY does it work? Anyone know?

Chris
1989 110 CSW Td..'Veggie'

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Oily - 25 Feb 2007 18:26 GMT

> Hi all
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> Chris
> 1989 110 CSW Td..'Veggie'

Probably filling from the bottom and getting rid of an airlock or most
likely backflushing the crap out of it.

Martin

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Austin Shackles - 25 Feb 2007 21:37 GMT

>> Hi all
>>
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>Probably filling from the bottom and getting rid of an airlock or most
>likely backflushing the crap out of it.

one or other of those. However, IME, after a bit if it gets feeble again,
swapping the pipes back to where they were originally also works.

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goforgood - 26 Feb 2007 01:25 GMT

Looks like a potential new regular task to add to my personal
servicing schedule then, swapping them abck and forth occasionally.

Thanks for the responses !

Chris

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SpamTrapSeeSig - 27 Feb 2007 09:36 GMT

>> My real question here is ....
>> ...WHY does it work? Anyone know?
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>Probably filling from the bottom and getting rid of an airlock or most
>likely backflushing the crap out of it.

I'd guess you're right. In which case it won't do the pump a power of
good to loosen the crud and have it all flying around in the system.

Better to flush it properly, surely?

Regards,

Simonm.

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