RE: Lesson learned....heater restoration

[Jeff Adams <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a supposedly good used core to install in my 64 Polara this 
winter, so I figured I'd just hook the hoses to in the the engine bay 
and lay it on the fenderwell and start the motor. If there's any leaks I 
think they will show up there. I've already had the heater box outta the 
car once, and they are a PITA to reinstall!

waedison@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> A couple of years ago, with the long distance help of Kevin M up in 
> Canada, I took the heater out of my 64 Sport Fury, cleaned it up, put in 
> a new heater core and thermostat. I just did get the car safe to drive 
> and took it to a radiator shop to get the engine flushed before hooking 
> up the heater. As an afterthought, I asked the tech if he could air test 
> the heater before I pushed antifreeze to it, which he did. Well, the 
> darned thing leaks. Not sure where yet, he just said he could hear air 
> coming from under the dash, but I will probably have to pull the heater 
> again to find & fix. 
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> If there is a next time, I'll take the assembled heater to the radiator 
> shop and have it air-tested BEFORE putting it back in the car. Just a 
> tip for any of you who may contemplate restoring your heater assembly. 
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> /Butch/Ferndale/WA 
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Jeff Adams
64 Polara


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