Heater Core Qestion

[DGraber460 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/17/2005 4:43:03 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
dbf288 at eastlink.ca writes:

Patient-1982 Coupe

Background-Over the past couple of weeks  (since getting cooler), the coupe 
has shown the definite signs of heater core  failure. By that I mean, little 
heat, slight sweet smell and fogging of the  windows after running hot and 
shutting the engine off. I just checked and  there is antifreeze dripping out of 
the heat exchange box. Now, to make things  extremely easy, I removed all AC 
components (both inside and outside of the  car) after I bought the car 3 years 
ago, so I can see the cover for the heater  core along with the supply and 
return lines from the cooling system.

My  question is, is the core just slid into the "groove", or are there any  
fasteners holding it in place? I'll hopefully pick one up this week and  R&R 
it. Any BTDTs? 

TIA, and Happy Holidays.  
Dan
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It merely slides in (or out as the case may be). The proximity to the  
firewall does make it a bit difficult, and the heater hose connections can  be very 
frustrating.
I also used very thin, adhesive backed weather-strip around the new core to  
ensure air would not bypass the new unit. A good vacuuming out of the air box 
is  also a good idea while you have the unit open.
Good luck.
 
Dennis
Denver