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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ventura, Ca
Posts: 15
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Heater Core Removal/Bypass Question
So, question for all you fellow gear heads out there:
I'm removing the under hood black box containing my heater core and fan from my '68 C10 to make room for a, larger, custom glove box and instead, using a smaller electric heater and fan set up. My question is: If I remove the heater hoses and plug off the ports on both the water pump and the intake manifold, will that cause any issues? Or should I just run some heater hose between in the in and out ports, instead of capping them off? The main reason I ask is, a few years back the heater core went out on my 72, so I just caped off the ports, then a few weeks later my water pump went out. Just wondering if that was just a fluke, or if stopping the flow maybe raised the pressure in the pump enough to blow the seal? I dunno. Long story short: I just built the motor and I don't want to start tearing up water pumps for no reason. |
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Rt 66 Gallup, NM
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Re: Heater Core Removal/Bypass Question
Capping the ends shouldnt be a problem. Or you could run a hose between the ports and let it flow. Your earlier problem with capping the ports was just a fluke. Either way will be fine.
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ventura, Ca
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Re: Heater Core Removal/Bypass Question
That's what I was figuring. Just wanted to hear someone else confirm my thoughts.
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