Alpitlum
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You're making life difficult for yourself there. I just run the engine up to temperature then remove the exhaust manifold and use the heat from that.
Technical Winter Handbrake Troubles
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Technical Winter Handbrake Troubles
You're making life difficult for yourself there. I just run the engine up to temperature then remove the exhaust manifold and use the heat from that.
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I put mine on the ferry to France,have it pick up a case of wine.
Handiest of All I reckon
Marty.
Handiest of All I reckon
Marty.
I've had trouble with my windscreen freezing up also, I got sick of scraping it on icy mornings so I took a trip down to the scrappy and got a heated rear window and fitted it to the front, it works great, no more scraping.
frankharrison
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Just a quick warning about Multi with frozen handbrake cable. Do Not run the car to warm the cable. I have tried 3 times. First 2 times worked after about 2 miles. The 3rd time nearly burnt my clutch out. Smoke everywhere so I shall be looking to find out how much a new clutch is soon.
Also I can see a problem with doing this for the drive belt. It will put extra strain on it and could result in it snapping or slipping.
I will be using the bike chain oil method, cover the cable (some how) and buy an in car 12v heater. The heater could be left under the car to heat the cable when needed.
I'm also considering striping a car heated seat cover to get the heater out and wrap around the cable to heat up the cable whilest I warm the Multi up in the morning, then disconnect.
I am not giving in on my Multi.
Also I can see a problem with doing this for the drive belt. It will put extra strain on it and could result in it snapping or slipping.
I will be using the bike chain oil method, cover the cable (some how) and buy an in car 12v heater. The heater could be left under the car to heat the cable when needed.
I'm also considering striping a car heated seat cover to get the heater out and wrap around the cable to heat up the cable whilest I warm the Multi up in the morning, then disconnect.
I am not giving in on my Multi.
Agreed do not run with the frozen hand brake to try and thaw it.
I did this once and rather than thawing, the heat from the brakes boiled the brake fluid and I suddenly had no brakes. That was scary
.Agreed do not run with the frozen hand brake to try and thaw it.
I did this once and rather than thawing, the heat from the brakes boiled the brake fluid and I suddenly had no brakes. That was scary
Have also known the cylinders on the rear hub to explode it has happened on the forum a few times over the years
You'll find the four previous posts to yours were made with tongues firmly in cheeks Frank, as I'm sure that bit of yours was...
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Agreed do not run with the frozen hand brake to try and thaw it.
I did this once and rather than thawing, the heat from the brakes boiled the brake fluid and I suddenly had no brakes. That was scary
My last car had a combination of seized brake cylinder and handbrake cable...and at the end of daily 20 ish mile commute the brakes fluid would boil and the pedal would go to the floor!!. accompanied by a suddenly very free moving car(like a turbo had kicked in!!)
I knew exactly where it would happen every day and would drive "handy" from there home.
Madness when i look back at it...i fixed the problem the day before i sold the car
I dont condone that sort of behaviour!!...but it was like that for about a year
Marty
FiatFleetFamily
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I use Denso tape, best protective product by far for water / damp / cold conditions for the handbrake cables and conduits.
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Is that like amalgamating tape?
- without dispute, nothing - even my ex wife can damage that stuff
Someone on the Yaboo multipla site put up an excellent pictorial workthrough for the frozen hand-brick years ago. Most issues I'm sure you will agree is where the two exposed cables go into their sheath Can't find the original .. .. but found a~n~other - here !
I'm still toying with the idea of relocating the lever to the right side of the wheel, and running new cables (and more importantly the outers) right up to it.
You can buy Inners and outers in any length, for around £3/m, plus a few quid for nipples/ferrules etc.
You can buy Inners and outers in any length, for around £3/m, plus a few quid for nipples/ferrules etc.
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I've a couple of inches if guttering under mine protecting the cables from road crud... Hasn't frozen the last 2 winters.
So worth doing in my opinion... Simple job.
Marty.
So worth doing in my opinion... Simple job.
Marty.
Mine beats the lot it's a Thomas the tank lunch box cut down and melted round the cable but have worked out the rear inspection holes if not covered fill with water be aware of this with bad weather I've just learnt due to shoes freezing up
These all sound like good fixes.
My cold weather solution, park on the flat, leave the car in gear & don't use the handbrake!
My cold weather solution, park on the flat, leave the car in gear & don't use the handbrake!
FiatFleetFamily
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Also use it on A/C condenser hose ends ( As no undertray on my Multipla ) and brake hose vulcanised ends. Will last for ever. If good enough for the oil rig sector / ships, its good for my Multipla.
