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RT CAB HEATERS

URGENT!!
Anybody either found a more efficient method of heating the cab on an RT, if not, anyone know where I can get heaters overhauled? I can get new motors, same as Land Rover heater, but spindle is longer and has two fans attached.
Any suggestions are welcome!

My bus number (if any): RTL 960, RM 1585, RMC 1458

Re: RT CAB HEATERS

Brian, is it the motors you need overhauled or the heater matrix? I have some overhauled matrixes on the shelf and may have a working motor or two, otherwise Airlec at Rye can probably overhaul the motors.

My bus number (if any): RML2532

Re: RT CAB HEATERS

The whole thing, motor and heater coil Roy. They are a buggar to get out with the steering column in place, much easier at Aldenham without a chassis in the way, I wonder how garages managed it? Plus the framing under the speedo is rusting away:(
I have motors, the saloon heaters use the same motor, and same length spline, but the cab heater has a fan at both ends, one in the water chamber at the rear, making the central spline longer, can they be easily changed? Also having been immersed in water, the rear fan is going to be hard to get off

My bus number (if any): RTL 960, RM 1585, RMC 1458