[Shotimes] Heating Problem

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Joe:
 You are correct!! Got confused on the evaporator core and the heater core!
Thanks for catching that!
.
.



> Replacing the heater core does no require cutting the heater box.  With
the
> blend-door motor apparatus removed, the heater core simply slides upward
out
> of the box.
>
> Where you get into cutting and resealing the box is when/if you have to
> replace the AC core.
>
> My 91 developed a blend-door-motor problem a couple of years ago.  This
was
> a car with most of the rest of the AC system amputated.  As long as the
> heater box was out, I took the opportunity to remove the AC core.  (No
sense
> dragging interior air over a dead AC core, I figured.)   So I went through
> the cut-and-reseal process.  You'll need a little silicone caulk, a
hacksaw
> blade, and a couple of bolt/washer/nut sets.  The heater box was designed
to
> support the cut/reseal process, so in the end you have a box with good
> integrity.
>
> Joseph van Oss
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> Ron:
>  I have not heard of this but the plastic heater box has to be cut in a
> certain way to remove the core. The Helm shop manual shows where to make
the
> cuts. The core and plastic box are installed as one piece. You then reseal
> the area you cut open after installing the new core.
>
> Shaun:
>  Heater cores are available in Aluminum or brass. My original in my 93 was
> Aluminum but  the aftermarket replacement was brass. It's been fine for
> several years and 45K miles or so.
> .
> .
> .
> > 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
> >
>
> > > 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 doesn't 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
>
>
> > > 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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