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> On another subject, the heater core has sprung a leak. Since I need a
> heater in South Louisiana like I need a second navel, I'll probably just
> bypass the heater core and forget it. But just in case I get ambitious,
> how much work is it to change the heater core? Who has one?
>
> Jim Pickard
> B9473298
Jim:Can't offer advice on the trans changover but the heater core is
relatively easy. 1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the hood latch cable. 3. Undo the screws all the way around
the "bowl" in the body which holds all the hood opening harware. 4. Lift
this piece out. 5. Now you are looking at your heater core in that hole. 6.
Lower your coolant level in the radiator an inch or two (It's been a while
and I can't remember if you actually have to do this as the heater core is
elevated above the radiator). Disconnect the two hoses going into the heater
core. Stick some rags or paper towel around the area as you'll be getting
some coolant slopping out and around when you undo those hoses, plus the
core will have some if it hasn't all leaked out. 7. The core should now lift
out without too much trouble. Note that on occassion, due to people putting
higher pressure caps on their radiators through the years, the heater core
may be "bowed" out, or expanded, a bit on the sides. You may need to take a
couple of screwdrivers, one on each side, and "wiggle" the core out if this
is the case, as was with mine. 8. Take the core to your local radiator shop,
have them clean it and fix any holes. 9. Re-install it and you're done. (1.
Be sure that you re-attach the hood latch cable securely. You don't want it
coming off later on. 2. When you top up your radiator, run the car for a
while with the heater valve open/heater on, to make sure everything gets
filled up again)
Have fun.
Steve Sage
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