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A/C condenser for heater core?

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RyanSG

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Hey guys, my heater core blew up again and it's the 4th time i'm replacen it... Although till i get a chance to i was wondering if i could hook the heater hoses up to the old A/C condenser and use that as the heater core. At least temp till i get a chance to get another core and the new restrictor kit. Let me know the pro's or con's or if it's even possible to do so! Thx again guys!
 
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8950HO

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4th heater core?
Where are you buying them from?
Buy one from Ford,and not the parts store junk.

Don`t think it`s possible to use the AC evaporator core as a heater core.There`s going to be some refrigerant oil inside it anyways.
 

bubba-dough

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Not to mention that the core is more than likely where the refridgerant leaked from.
 

RyanSG

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I had pulled my a/c out a while ago but never took the time to ripout the core in the dash... Dunno i might give it a shot lol.. Least a temp solution who knows it may even work... least till i can get a replacement in etc...
 

bubba-dough

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I wouldn't do it. Just bypass it all together and do without heat until you can fix it.
 
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