[Shotimes] Heater Core ?s.

[Steve Weinrich]

David,

Yep, there is a 90 degree bend in both the AC lines about 2 inches from the
firewall end.  That will only give you enough slack to pull the heater box
back about 3-4 inches before you run out of movement. You would need 8-10
inches of movement to get the heater core out.

I checked this carefully last month befor concluding there was no other way.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>
To: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>; "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 4:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Heater Core ?s.


> 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
>
>
>
> ~
> ----- 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.
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