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now thats a true COON DOG
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Location: Franconia, NH
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Heater issuses (not so hot)
First of all I just wanted to say HI ALL. I haven't been on in a while. Now on to the problem. I recentlly had the water pump on my inline in my burb replaced. Before I had done this the heat worked ok warm but not hot. But now I'm lucky if it even gets warm. This can make it really hard to see sometimes, because the heater can't defrost the window fast enough. I'm thinking maybe it's theres a pocket of air somewhere in the system? Although I already tryed to get any air pockets in there out. I cracked the temp sensor at the top of the engine block while I poured in more coolent to try and make sure that I got all of the air that might be in my system out. So now I'm looking for some Ideas seeing that I have run out of them. Thanks in advance -Brian
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current project 67 ![]() 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) ![]() 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!) |
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now thats a true COON DOG
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Location: Franconia, NH
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anyone, have any suggestions?
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current project 67 ![]() 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) ![]() 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!) |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
Posts: 22,956
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check heater control valve to make sure it's opening all the way, also check to see if you have flow thru the heater core
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Location: NH
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Might want to add this is a non-a/c system
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Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter ![]() Maybe I need to sell some of this crap ![]() Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all |
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Where's my beer?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
Posts: 1,771
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I'd replace the thermostat just because it's so cheap, just to rule that out.
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Walker Co. Alabama
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Join the club! My 69 doesn't put out much heat either. It has a new 180 thermostat, and a new heater core. It's warm enough to melt frost on the window but not warm enough to melt frost on me going to the truck on cold mornings. Maybe I can count on an early spring unless I figure it out.
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Bonner Springs, KS
Posts: 307
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If the heater control valve is working, you probably don't have any flow through the core. Take off the hoses and stick a garden hose (with a high-pressure nozzle) in one of the hoses and hook up to HOT water and let it flush for about 5-min (I used the hot water valve to the washing machine). Then switch hoses and flush the other way. Then, just hook everything back up. I just had to do this on my Tahoe and the air temperature increased dramatically. It may not be your problem but, it is an easy thing to do before trying other options. Also, you may want to do this outside as it will make quite a mess.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Plymouth, MA
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Do your heater hoses get warm when the engine is hot? A quick way to check for a stuck valve or a plugged heater core, is one hose will be hot and the return will remain cold. I put an aluminum radiator in my truck and the thing works so good I have to block off all put about a 3"x3" square to get heat. I agree with changing the thermostat to start.
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Seattle, Washington
Posts: 15
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Had a similar problem. Lot's of air and no heat. Froze all last winter. It turned out to be the temperature cable of the heater control. It had simply slipped off the the pin on the door inside the heater box. It was a simple fix. Just pull off the plastic cover where the temperature cable disapears into your heater box and reattach the cable. Of course I didn't figure it out until Summer.
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Still drivin' a Rat Rod
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Monett Missouri
Posts: 4,925
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Since the problem worsened after the waterpump change,I'm betting on the core being plugged.Try flushing it out like was said.It's worth a shot.Easy stuff first
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