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Re: testing a heater core- ka- boom

To: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: testing a heater core- ka- boom
From: "Jim Svedise" <svedise@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 05:38:54 -0700
Oh well, I tougt they were 18 to 20 for house's. But that is what I did to 
my core and it still does not leak over two years now. Sorry for the miss 
info.
Jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
To: <datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 1:54 AM
Subject: Re: testing a heater core- ka- boom


>I feel sorry for you if you only have 18psi water pressure.  I find at 
>least
> 30psi at most residences when I conduct on-site window testing.  Most have
> 40psi or more.
>
> Andy
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <racery@comcast.net>
> Cc: "Datsun Club" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 11:09 PM
> Subject: Re: testing a heater core- ka- boom
>
>
>> Arrrgh!
>>
>> don't do it- our line pressure here is 45 psi, and the shop has almost
> 100!
>>
>> You'll find that it does indeed leak if you try it...
>>
>> Toby
>>
>>
>> > How about plugging one end and hook the other end up to your garden 
>> > hose
>> > (House water line are about 18 psi) and see if it leaks. That what I 
>> > did
>> > anyway and no leaks yet.
>> > Jim






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