[Shotimes] Heater Core ?s.

[Paul L Fisher]

Since we are replacing thing while it is apart, I would replace the AC 
condenser (that is what it is called, right? I always get the condensor and 
evaporator mixed up) at the same time. Since you have to evacuate the AC 
anyway, the part is cheap.

Paul L Fisher
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Quoting van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net>:

> Heikki,
> 
> Paul's advice about refurbishing the heater hoses was good.
> 
> To replace the core, you have to at least dismount the heater box, if
> not
> remove it entirely from the car.  This is not rocket science but it
> will
> take a lot of time --- figure a weekend.  In my case, two.  You have
> to
> dismount the steering column and dash, and pull the dash rearward about
> a
> foot.  Lots of bolts and screws --- make sure you have a system for
> keeping
> them organized with information about where they came from.  The heater
> box
> is mounted to the firewall with three studs, so you have to remove
> three
> nuts on the engine side (two up, one from underneath).  If your car
> still
> has a living AC system, it will  need to be evacuated, dis/reconnected,
> and
> refilled.  Make sure you have a Helms shop manual.
> 
> If all this makes you think about taking the car into some shop, be
> prepared
> for a big bill, because there are a lot of labor hours in this job.
> Something like $800.
> 
> While you are doing the heater core, I would suggest you consider a
> new
> blend-door motor.  Motor failure occurs regularly among older Tauri,
> and
> like the heater core, it requires pulling the dash.
> 
> Joseph van Oss
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> The time has come for me to replace the heater core in my SHO ('93 MTX).
>  It
> started blowing huge amounts of steam into my car yesterday morning so I
> was
> forced to pull over and cut the hoses off the firewall and connect them
> to
> each other.  This steam situation was all taking place with the heat
> off,
> and only grew exponentially worse when I turned the heat on (I was
> just
> curious).  I am wondering if this is the same core as the non-SHO
> Taurii,
> and also if anyone has any suggestions or comments of experience.  Stay
> away
> from these brands, don't be stupid and do this while installing it,
> etc...
> CCing replies to my email would be appreciated.  Thanks again for the
> expertise.
> 
> -Heikki
> 
> 
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