[V8] two ways of heat

[Scott Simmons]

I'm certain that it's, in the least, a valve issue.  The valve is 
clearly warped and split open and... non-functioning.  Now, I know my 
luck and I'm quite aware that after I drain some coolant, install the 
new valve (and maybe block-to-valve hose), fill up the system again, the 
heater core will most certainly leak. :)

Is there a bleeding procedure I need to do to prevent air pockets in the 
block??

All my fuses at the block on the right-hand side check out good.  I 
think the seat heater fuse also runs other things, which I know are 
good.  I left the manual out in the car...

Learning,
Scott Simmons


Kneale Brownson wrote:

>The panel at the driver's knees is held in place by a couple screws you get
>to by taking off the dash endcap, as well as a screw under the steering
>column and a screw down near the brake pedal.  You do not need to remove
>the lower steering column switch cover.  Isn't there also a fuse associated
>with the seat heater relays?
>
>Do you know for a fact the plastic heater valve split?  It's also a common
>practice to bypass the heater core when it starts leaking.
>  
>