Colin Lindsay Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 36 minutes ago, Jon J 1250 said: A not very clear picture of mine if it helps. Can do a better one at weekend if needed. One I found on the Net: That's two identical brackets, one for each belt, sitting one on top of the other with common screws through and into the bodytub reinforcing plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon J 1250 Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 I note the brackets in the mk1 car above and mine are body colour, were the brackets factory fitted items, even when seatbelts were not required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 16, 2022 Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 Those are just mild steel plated versions. That would have been the original option / fitment on cars when new, not the chromed bling or stainless available these days. I think QuickfitSBS have that as an option? (Yep, just checked, they supply zinc plated, chromed or stainless components) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Well chaps I got my daughter and two of her mates to the prom!!!! The old girl ran great even crawling through a bit of Derby rush hr traffic, no sign of over heating! There is a drip of coolant though from the heater so I think the matrix might be duff, I’ll investigate that today. I got the seat belts fitted in the end, it all made sense eventually so thanks. feels so good to have it in one piece and usable again, I still have a big list of jobs but I can tackle one by one now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Well it was a bit of a struggle but the the heater matrix is out. It’s difficult to see any obvious leak areas as it was so grubby. I’ll rig it up to a pressure gauge and pump it up a bit to see if it holds pressure? if it leaks I suppose the options are replace or repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 If you need a new Matrix try http://www.demisterman.co.uk price about £85 Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 It was a bit Heath Robinson but it appears to have worked! I've found a leak and it’s on one of the copper end plates so I think I’ll be able to solder it with a bit of care. I cut an old inner tube schrader valve off but left two flaps that I stretched tight over the inlet tube and clamped it with a hose clip, the other end I did the same with just a piece of inner tube. Pull the flaps really tight and I got about 20 psi, I filled the matrix with water pumped it up with a foot pump and there it was bubbling out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 My excitement was a little premature , I soldered the leak , it was a tiny crack and thought it wise to dunk the whole thing in a bucket of water and pump up to pressure. Glad I did as it revealed a tiny stream of bubble coming from somewhere within the core itself, not possible for me to repair as it not accessible! I’ll have to send it to a specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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