Need easy help ASAP!!

Chris_H · 01-04-2003, 05:24 PM

Ok my heater core just went bad, again, and I am not changing it out anymore. I need to know whats the best way to connect the 2 heater lines so that I can bypass the heater core. Will a standard heater hose bend into a 180* bend to loop the lines together, or is there a different way? This thing is leaking pretty good and I want to fix it tonight so I am not dropping antifreeze on the track tomorrow. Thanks in advance.

Chris

Maroon 5.0 LX · 01-04-2003, 05:33 PM

You can loop it. Even if there is a kink, the fluid isn't going anywhere. No different than capping both hose connections at the engine.

Coupe50h · 01-04-2003, 05:59 PM

thas what i did

Chris_H · 01-04-2003, 06:05 PM

Cool, thanks guys. I don't think anybody wants me leaking antifreeze on the track tomorrow. Supposed to be sunny, 65* with a light and variable wind! Lets see what these 4.10's and suspension give me.

Chris

HotRoddin · 01-04-2003, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by Chris_H
Ok my heater core just went bad, again
Chris

You have issues you need to address when you get some spare time. Didn't i read that this was your 3rd heater core within 2 or 3 years ?? Maybe somebody else ? Anyway if it was you, you must have some electrolysis going on or something ? make sure your engine block is grounded to the chassis good. Make sure you're using something other than plain water (at least some antirust) and maybe get yourself a zink anode. Just my 2 cents worth but it might save you alot of heartache.

Chris_H · 01-04-2003, 10:30 PM

Here is th estory on the heater cores. I bought the car in June of 99, Nov of 2000, the first heater core went out. I installed a new one, and 2 weeks later that one went bad. The weld on the heater lines that go through the firewall went bad, and so you could turn the tubes by hand, causing it to leak. So I replaced that one. This one has been in there for 2 years now, and I am at the point to where I don't care what the problem is. I don;t drive the mustang on a daily basis anymore to work, so I can live without the heat. Doesn't get real cold here anyway. i appreciate the information, and the thought you put into helping me try to solve the problem. You guys are great!

Chris

01-04-2003, 05:24 PM	#1
Chris_H Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 488	Need easy help ASAP!! Ok my heater core just went bad, again, and I am not changing it out anymore. I need to know whats the best way to connect the 2 heater lines so that I can bypass the heater core. Will a standard heater hose bend into a 180* bend to loop the lines together, or is there a different way? This thing is leaking pretty good and I want to fix it tonight so I am not dropping antifreeze on the track tomorrow. Thanks in advance. Chris __________________ 1987 LX, Best times: 13.47 @ 102.49, 1.80 60ft 6900' DA

01-04-2003, 05:33 PM	#2
Maroon 5.0 LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 471	You can loop it. Even if there is a kink, the fluid isn't going anywhere. No different than capping both hose connections at the engine. __________________ '89 LX 5.0 - 5 speed. Original Owner '94 E-150 4.9 Hi-Top Conversion Van '06 Mustang V-6, 5 speed

01-04-2003, 05:59 PM	#3
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	thas what i did __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

01-04-2003, 06:05 PM	#4
Chris_H Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 488	Cool, thanks guys. I don't think anybody wants me leaking antifreeze on the track tomorrow. Supposed to be sunny, 65* with a light and variable wind! Lets see what these 4.10's and suspension give me. Chris __________________ 1987 LX, Best times: 13.47 @ 102.49, 1.80 60ft 6900' DA

01-04-2003, 10:30 PM	#6
Chris_H Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 488	Here is th estory on the heater cores. I bought the car in June of 99, Nov of 2000, the first heater core went out. I installed a new one, and 2 weeks later that one went bad. The weld on the heater lines that go through the firewall went bad, and so you could turn the tubes by hand, causing it to leak. So I replaced that one. This one has been in there for 2 years now, and I am at the point to where I don't care what the problem is. I don;t drive the mustang on a daily basis anymore to work, so I can live without the heat. Doesn't get real cold here anyway. i appreciate the information, and the thought you put into helping me try to solve the problem. You guys are great! Chris __________________ 1987 LX, Best times: 13.47 @ 102.49, 1.80 60ft 6900' DA

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