Re: Cold air from the heater

[human <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

-- [ From: human * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --

> A new heater core is cheap, but what's involved it getting to it.

The heater core isn't too difficult to get to if its like my (82) coupe. 
There are instruction in the Haynes manual I think, cheap and easy to get. 
The hoses come thru the firewall high in the passenger footwell, and connect
to the front right end of the core.  It has a plastic end cover and pulls
right out.  I tore out my remaining AC components (the evaporator is in that
neighborhood) which might have made it easier for me, but I don't think the
AC was actually in the way.

Couple of hours on your back in the pass. footwell should do it.  Remove the
seat to make it easier.  One bolt and out she slides.  Don't forget a pan to
catch the coolant in the core and hoses so it doesn't spill into your car. 
Might be worth replacing the two hoses thru the firewall at the same time,
and use new stainless steel hose clamps.  As with any cooling system work,
examine the condition of the rest of the components at the same time (get
the radiator flushed and tested?)  HTH
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