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[astravxr]

Cant find it, i've had the light out too and cant see it. Havent a clue how to take the clam off and dont fancy doing so. Hope this screw will be ok... it seems nice and tight and fits exactly... only worry is its metal, will it make a difference

Edited by astravxr, 06 December 2011 - 07:02 PM.

[-Dab-of-Oppo-]

sh** can someone help me before i actually drive the car? I've changed the coolant then i turned the bleed nipple at the radiator to let air out but i turned it too bloody much and i dropped the screw... all pissed out and i cant find the screw but i've found a metal screw which fits perfect and the water doesnt seem to come out on idle so would that be ok or does it have to be plastic?

You don't really want to be using a screw as the tip will get progressively nigger where the very end will not be making contact with anything and only the last bit to enter the hole where it becomes tight will be securing it. Under pressure this may cause it to tear out stretching the threads. Valve screws tend to have the same thickness along the whole length so that a greater surface area is interlocking. You can buy replacements for pence so try not to make do with an improvised one.

It may be better if you cut the screw / bolt down after where it becomes its thickest and maybe wrap some PTFE tape around it before gently screwing it back in. You should not really feel it getting much tighter until it is all of the way in.

Although there are corrosion inhibiters in the coolant metal will attract limescale and react alot more than plastic so longer term it may prove hard to adjust and or remove.

Edited by -Dab-of-Oppo-, 06 December 2011 - 07:19 PM.

[astravxr]

sh** can someone help me before i actually drive the car? I've changed the coolant then i turned the bleed nipple at the radiator to let air out but i turned it too bloody much and i dropped the screw... all pissed out and i cant find the screw but i've found a metal screw which fits perfect and the water doesnt seem to come out on idle so would that be ok or does it have to be plastic?

You don't really want to be using a screw as the tip will get progressively nigger where the very end will not be making contact with anything and only the last bit to enter the hole where it becomes tight will be securing it. Under pressure this may cause it to tear out stretching the threads. Valve screws tend to have the same thickness along the whole length so that a greater surface area is interlocking. You can buy replacements for pence so try not to make do with an improvised one.

It may be better if you cut the screw / bolt down after where it becomes its thickest and maybe wrap some PTFE tape around it before gently screwing it back in. You should not really feel it getting much tighter until it is all of the way in.

Cheers mate i will buy another one. Would i get one from Vauxhall? What do i ask for and would the astra ones be the same?

I've just took the car out quickly to test the heater and its a lot better. Warms up within 3 minutes and then gets pretty warm... not hot though but then again i only drove about 10 minutes

[adam_wz]

I've just blanked off the foot well vents under the passenger side dash and its blowing like a proper heater with heat now!! :-) Also with only 2 vents open the heat is coming into the cabin really well and soon de mists the windows ;-)

[astravxr]

Phoned the local parts place (NPA) and they said i would have to ring Vauxhall as they dont stock items like the bleed nipple screws. Rang Vauxhall and they said they do not do parts for the VX220 even though the part was coming up on the system, so he said he would have to try something and ring me back later... havent heard anything since this morning but its £4 for the plastic screw. I'll try another Vauxhall garage

[DarrylB]

Phoned the local parts place (NPA) and they said i would have to ring Vauxhall as they dont stock items like the bleed nipple screws. Rang Vauxhall and they said they do not do parts for the VX220 even though the part was coming up on the system, so he said he would have to try something and ring me back later... havent heard anything since this morning but its £4 for the plastic screw. I'll try another Vauxhall garage

Ring Autovaux......

[TheRealVXed]

Any news on the heater Fezzasus? My flap is stuck. On cold. Fail! And I have a number of track days over the winter with early morning starts and wouldn't mind some heat!

[badgerade]

Bit of an update here: http://www.vx220.org...ost__p__1280238 I'm following it with interest as well! Attempting to do as much of the winter in the VX as poss which has been ok so far but I think this cold weather might be a bit er, cold.

[astravxr]

Any news on the heater Fezzasus? My flap is stuck. On cold. Fail! And I have a number of track days over the winter with early morning starts and wouldn't mind some heat!

Take it out and move the flap with your hand. Its easy

[TheRealVXed]

If I am taking it out I am replacing it with something better. I cannot move the flap at all. Totally sized.

[astravxr]

If I am taking it out I am replacing it with something better. I cannot move the flap at all. Totally sized.

You wont be able to move the flap with the knob on the top, but you can when you get a hold of the flap its self

[DarrylB]

You wont be able to move the flap with the knob on the top, but you can when you get a hold of the flap its self

must....resist....temptation....to....make...childish....remark.....about....this....quote....!!!!

[astravxr]

LOL

[Noodle1791]

Wahey!! I have had my first firm blow from the VX!! Covered the under dashboard vents with some 100x100 labels I had at work and its blowing like a goodun!! Well chuffed!!! Simple mod that has really worked for me!!

[Corey]

Wahey!! I have had my first firm blow from the VX!!
...I had at work and its blowing like a goodun!!

I never thought I'd EVER see something like that on this forum

[PeterFMarham]

Tried to find pipe on link but no joy can you please help , thanks

[astravxr]

Tried to find pipe on link but no joy can you please help , thanks

What pipe? the pipe to cover up?