I just installed a Heater Core gasket kit. In the kit was a long, about four foot, piece of round gasket. There were no directions and I had no idea where it goes. ????
Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "richard a schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Heater core? > Absolutely sounds like a heater core. I'd disconnect the hoses on the > engine side so as not to do any damage til you get it fixed. Check the > passenger side floor/carpet for anti freeze and get it dried out. The > core is available from any parts store for reasonable ($30.00??) money. > You need to work from both sides of the firewall to do the swap- awkward > but not too difficult. You may need to loosen/drop the passenger side > inner fender well to get at one of the bolts holding the heater core in > place. > > Sealing the heater box - replacing the gaskets- sealers in the plastic > box hanging inside the passenger compartment. Or sealing the outer > heater "suitcase" to the firewall. > > I did a core swap many years ago and don't think that you need to drop > the heater box. But also an A/C and non A/C car may be different. There > is a link to an A-body heater core swap at > http://links.chevelles.net/links check in the workshop area. > > rick schaefer > 72 El Camino http://members.home.net/jimmy4/rick1972elky.html > TPI 350-700r4 http://chevelles.com/showroom/ricks%20motor%20-L > Team Chevelle # 0038 > ACES #0140 > > > On Wed, 01 May 2002 08:43:04 -0500 Jeff Fischer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Last few times I drove the Chevelle, I have been noticing the odor of > > > > anti-freeze and when I throw on the heater, the windshield gets > > fogged. > > This is a faulty heater core correct? That is what I am thinking > > but I > > read in the archive's where someone was talking about "sealing the > > heater > > box"? I am not famaliar with this and thought I had better ask > > before > > heading out to the local radiator shop. > > > > > > -- > > Jeff Fischer > > Lake Elmo, MN > > '71 Chevelle SS, 454, 4 spd > > http://home.attbi.com/~addss/chevelle.html > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
