[alfa] Re: no heat in alfa milano

[Joe Elliott <jee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, that makes sense.  Your problem baffled me initially, which is 
why I didn't respond.  But I do believe that coolant flow to the 
heater core is dependent on the thermostat working in the Milano. 
When you start driving, the thermostat will be closed or 
nearly-closed (unless you're sitting in traffic, obviously) most of 
the time, to prevent coolant flow to the radiator that would result 
in lower-than-optimal operating temps.  I forget how the heater core 
is tied into the system on that car, though.  I think you also 
probably have some air in the system.

Joe Elliott
'82 GTV-6

At 5:04 PM +0000 9/23/04, alfa-digest wrote:

> Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 08:28:40 -0700 (PDT)
> From: doug sedon <sedond@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] no heat in alfa milano
>
> hi all,
>
> well, i only got two replies to my no-heat milano
> query earlier.  this is a car that has heat if i prime
> the heater core by squeezing the return hose to it.
> then, i have heat for as long as i want - as long as i
> do not drive the car.  it will idle - even at 2k rpms,
> if i keep something on the pedal - and heat will work
> fine.  as soon as i start to drive, tho, the heat goes
> away.
>
> the two replies both suggested faulty t-stat.  is it
> possible this could be the case, even tho my engine
> temp gage reads normally, when i'm driving?
>
> thanks,
>
> doug s.
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