[Shotimes] Disable Heater Core

Robert Bruce rbruce@bellatlantic.net
Tue, 4 Jan 2005 07:16:29 -0500


Sure, $20 to install the replacement core.  $500 to remove the old one.

Robert Bruce
92 w/3.2


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Nimz [mailto:niks@dialnetwork.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 2:11 AM
To: Robert Bruce; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Disable Heater Core


I thought the $20 was installed......

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Bruce" <rbruce@bellatlantic.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 4:43 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Disable Heater Core


> Really!?  Well then I'm not going to bother keeping it any longer.  It's
> going into the trash can tonight.  I had no idea they are so cheap.
>
> Robert Bruce
> 92 w/3.2
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 5:22 PM
> To: 'Robert Bruce'; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Disable Heater Core
>
>
> Not to put a damper on your sales but Autozone list a brand new one for
> $23.99 with a lifetime warranty.
>
>
> Paul L Fisher
>
> Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
> SHOClub Member: http://www.shoclub.com
> Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Robert Bruce
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 3:50 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Disable Heater Core
>
> The hoses are 16mm ID (5/8").  Paul is most likely correct that it's loose
> hose connections.  In case it really is the core, I have a spare one.  It
> has been tested & is known to be in good condition.  $20 plus shipping.
>
> Robert Bruce
> 92 w/3.2
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 3:29 PM
> To: 'jared gardner'; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Disable Heater Core
>
>
> The answer to your question is yes.
>
> However, before you do that, make sure the clamps are tight. In talking to
> Doug Mellum from Performance-Plus, he mentioned that he had hardly ever
> seen
> a heater core on a Taurus go out and most likely culprit is that the
> clamps
> on the hoses that heed the heater core have loosened up and now allow
> coolant to stream into the firewall openings. On my '93, this happened at
> least twice. I went in and took off the hoses and re-tightened them and
> the
> leaking went away. The smell took some time to clear out though.
>
>
> Paul L Fisher
>
> Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
> SHOClub Member: http://www.shoclub.com
> Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of jared gardner
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 2:10 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] Disable Heater Core
>
> 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"
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