[Shotimes] Heater Core ?s.

[David P]

I haven't attempted the Taurus yet, but my Mustang also "required" that the
a/c core be disconnected. I was, however, able to get the heater core out
without disrupting the a/c core by loosening all the a/c hose and tank
mounts so that the lines going through the firewall could move. Is this a
possibility with the Gen2, or is there something really funky that prevents
all possible side-steps?


David P

95MTX



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----- Original Message -----
From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
To: "Heikki Laine" <heikki@heikkilaine.com>; "SHOtimes"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 15:57
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Heater Core ?s.


> 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.