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Re: [TR] Leak in Heater

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Subject: Re: [TR] Leak in Heater
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:02:54 EDT
In a message dated 4/22/2008 10:29:31 PM Central Daylight Time, 
tom628@verizon.net writes: 
> Our '76 TR6 seems to have developed a leak in the heater core. Fortunately 
> it's not too bad yet, and mostly happens when the rpm gets up around 4K or 
> higher, and it stops when the heater valve is closed.
> 
> My Haynes Manual does not address removal of the heater assy., but it looks 
> to be a bear and my impression is that the dash, and who knows wat else, has 
> 
> to be removed to get the heater out.
> Is that correct?
> 
> If so, anyone have any less drastic suggestions, like pumping some stop-leak 
> 
> just through the heater?
> 
No need to remove the dash but pulling the transmission cover (which is 
easier) helps.  And the glove box.

Easier than some cars (both British and domestic) I've worked on.

Dave   
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