Heater core differences

[Huw Powell]

Duncan Thomson wrote:
> Thanks Huw,
> 
> Was hoping to do this cheaply, and planned to practice on a car at the
> wrecker's. 

Ah, now I understand.  This is a miserable job, to me "practice" sounds 
like doing it twice.  But, yeah, muck up a junker before doing it on 
your own car, that makes sense.

> I'll price up a new replacement, but the cost of that would
> likely put me off altogether. 

Should be around $60 or so I think.  Far cheaper than a used one that 
might start leaking in a few weeks.

> The poor car is looking a bit the worse
> for wear these days anyway. And can't see a lot of point putting new
> parts in unless I can tidy up existing probs (head lining, door panels,
> radio, windscreen etc etc) enough to justify keeping it.
> 
> Especially since there's an UrS6 locally that has caught my eye.

OK, now you're singing my song... my 90Q is totally ugly due to 
long-time ago bodywork finally failing.  Otherwise, at 290,000, it's a 
sweet ride.

> Unfortunately it's an auto, anybody have any feedback on tranny swap
> feasibility for an UrS6? Although could make do with auto for a cruiser
> / commuter I guess... reliability issues?
> 
> Duncan
> 

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Huw Powell

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