[Shotimes] Disable Heater Core

[jared gardner]

My heater core gave up the other day and I do not have the time to do it 
myself currently and I don't have the cash to pay for it to be done.  
However, I need the transportation and driving with smoke billowing out of 
the defrost register is not working for me.  So I was thinking that I could 
disable the core temporarily until I find the time or money.  Could I simply 
just by pass the core by connecting the two hoses together?  If so what type 
of pipe would be acceptable for the link?  I know the cores are made of 
either brass or aluminum. Would steel or copper pipe of the same diameter be 
acceptable?  Also off hand does any one know what the diameter of the intake 
pipes are on the heater core?

Thanks,

Jared Gardner
'91 "Smoked In"