[Shotimes] Heating Problem

[Ron Porter]

IIRC, it has been mentioned that a key part of installing a new heater core
is to make sure that you have properly installed a grounding strap, as
corrosion can then kill the new one rather quickly.

Question for long-time SHOtimes folks. IIRC, a few years back someone had
described a procedure for cutting open some pieces when the dash was apart
for a heater core. This would then allow you to replace the next heater core
without taking the dash apart. Did anyone save any info on how to do this?

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Frank Costa
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 1:52 AM
To: Shaun & Meggen Livermore; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Heating Problem


First thing i would try is check the heater hoses that connect to your
firewall in the engine bay. These hoses tend to come loose and blow
antifreeze into the heater core assembly. Thus having antifreeze burning on
top of the heater core.

If that doesnt help....

Your Heater Core Blew.....

Remove the dash and replace it.......about 8 hour job to replace a 20 dollar
part.

FWIW, ill never do mine again, ill get it done......your looking at like
3-600 dollars labor depending where you go.......Do yourself a favor and get
the most expensive heater core you can find.....i had to do mine twice, in 2
weeks....

Frank Costa and the "Silver Bullet"
89 Titanium Grey

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http://www.brothersofmetal.org/frank.html


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun & Meggen Livermore" <smlivermore@wi.rr.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 11:48 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Heating Problem


> Something is defiantly wrong!  When you turn the blower on it blows a
> ton of smoke out of the vents that smells like coolant/antifreeze.  Had
> to open the windows and get out before I passed out.  It comes out a lot
> when the unit is on and a little bit when it is off.  I'm not sure where
> to begin with this one.  Help!  It's freezing here in WI.
>
>  Shaun Livermore
>  91+ 127K
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