subiemech85 Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 what is the temp of the "heat" that comes out of the ac vents? what is the temp guage at? mine is 100* at 1/4 bur! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 I had 27* air coming out after a R134A AC conversion in Mountain Grizzly and it was in August I still think your t-stat is stuck open...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 I can't hold on to my steering wheel with the heater on high. Ouch! I can cook a 7/11 burrito with my windshield defroster Nothing says breakfast like a dashboard burrito! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted December 2, 2004 Author Share Posted December 2, 2004 it being a brat with no ac, the recirc puts the air where I need it, helps to keep the windows clear too the 195 thermostat, gasket, coolant heater and drain plug are on the list napa had a special, buy a thermostat, get a free thermostat gasket would the 180 thermostat be causing the trouble it seems to warm up just fine but when I go down the road, it drops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Is your radiator fan kicking on? Is your coolant low? Is there a sale on thermostats? Got to be a thermo. If not it's a real cheap way to start trouble shooting the problem. My Trooper gives cooler air (driving) when the coolant gets low.... My .02 Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 01 Forester Subaru Heaters Rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 it seems to warm up just fine but when I go down the road, it drops that's what my dad's did when the t-stat stuck open. I had put in one of the safe-t-stats. his thermoswitch failed, and got hot, and it forced the t-stat to stick open. my mom kept complaining about being cold it would get nice and toasty sitting there warming up, but then drop down to the bottom of the guage when on the highway. the only reason you're able to maintain 1/4 is because of the cardboard you put in..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted December 2, 2004 Author Share Posted December 2, 2004 fan comes on, that system is on spec coolant maintains level, jsut below the level plate only about 1/4 of the rad has custom air flow controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 my brat has a new radiator and a new thermostat, and when it's warmed up the needle is just under the line. The heater doesn't blow all that hot either. I think I may have to replace the heater core (next spring ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 i run a 180 thermostat right now, and im in minnesota. my heats hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 change thermostat to 195* install coolant heater the radiator drian cock was broke, amazingly it held test drive 120* air out ac vent temp guage stayed at 1/2 the old thermostat is good, so is the new one, I boiled them the air sitll seems too cool will others please report the temps?? that would be helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 It could be that the flapper door that allows air to flow from the core isnt opening all the way. I'm having the same problem with my 86 T-Wagon, and havent got it fixed yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I put a 205 thermostat in my brat the night I got it. It gets good heat (cant fun the heater on high for more then 5 or 10 min) at 0 F. Temp on the needle stays at about halfway up the gauge. The parts store said they didnt stock a sooby 205 thermo, so I asked for a 54mm 205 degree chevy thermo and they had one.. funny how much carquest sucks... thermo works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 change thermostat to 195*install coolant heater the radiator drian cock was broke, amazingly it held test drive 120* air out ac vent temp guage stayed at 1/2 the old thermostat is good, so is the new one, I boiled them the air sitll seems too cool will others please report the temps?? that would be helpful maybe there's too many drafts from the missing metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 that's what the 3x expanding foam and filler metal is for the old thermostat was 160* torxxx, did you drill a vent hole? still not as warm as it should be, but the book spec 140* cooler than coolant doesn't mean crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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