seats and padding

[s0upersue]

This is my first post outside of 'new' so bear with me.
When driving my beloved bambi I have to chose what time of day I travel as the cab gets very very hot if the weather is warm.
The heat appears to be coming up from the engine, and I have been advised recently that this is because I have no insulation, other than the actual seat, between my rear and said engine.  Help.

[Dell Boy]

The drivers side was never fitted with insulation as it is not needed.
Where does the temperature needle get to on the guage.
If it goes above a quarter you have an overheating problem.
Derek.

[>>CHOP<<]

I have a over heating problem....mine is a good third since doing the engine,,im hoping it will settle

[rangerman77]

Mines about the same chop.  It did get a bit warmer up and down the welsh hills a couple of weeks back. 

Think I'll try a back flush and some new coolant first, before getting too worried

[>>CHOP<<]

aye ...i havnt put my coolent in yet....since the re-build ...i have been looking for any leaks and making sure all is ok first...but it looks ok so i will sort it soon and see if it makes a difference....

what do your hoses feel like when its pressurised ..are they well pumped up or quite soft...

[J J 007]

I squeeze my bottom hose with the rad cap off a few times while she is running seems to help

[Dell Boy]

Hello Chop,
Anti-freeze is a much more efficient coolant than water.
The higher the ratio of it you add to the water the cooler it will run.

Derek.

[>>CHOP<<]

yes i will chuck some in now i am happy there are no leaks...cheers

[rangerman77]

Not too sure on the pipes - never really lifted the seats to squeeze them - will give it a try next time I'm out and about

[Vandrederic]

Hi Sue,

You may want to check that the passenger side seat is insulated (there should be silvery time stuff underneath it on the engine side) and that the rubber seals are also sealing properly. Easiest way to check is just let the engine get warm and see if you can feel a breeze through the gap.

Other than that just make sure the engine itself is not overheating and that your heater is not stuck 'on'. 

[>>CHOP<<]

But sue it will still get warm your sat on metal above a hot engine....

mine gets warm too after a while...

[s0upersue]

Thanks for the advice re overheated cab - it is not the engine, apart from sitting on it, its the lack of insulation, I have recently met a nipper owner who showed me his!!  Can anyone advise how and where to buy/acquire the correct material? A friend has said he will do it for me.

[J J 007]

might be your extra padding chop lol

[Lockpicker]

Cab too warm......use the airconditioning system........heater to cold and open the window

[Donk's Dad]

I fitted stick on draft excluder around the seat hatch.  This helped with excess heat leaching out AND helped quite things down a little.