Anything to watch for when doing heater core?

[Bigstang1]

I'm gonna finally do my heater core on Sunday weather permitting. I am a Ford Tech so i know whats going on but is there anything in particular to watch out for? its an 89 LX with AC

 

[bloopbloob]

since your're a tech, i guess all thats left to watch for is sasquatch and leprechauns! i heard if u can catch one, theres big money to be had!

 

[Nibbie]

just the a/c line in the engine compartment, somtimes they rust and are realy hard to get apart. I had to remove mine when removing the heater core. Well actualy i just cut it off, i wasnt going to spend more time on messing with it, I never use a/c anyway, and i dont care about the value cuz the car is mine forever lol

 

[Canadian Bacon]

Don't keep a gun too close because you might shoot yourself, and bring lots of booze! good luck

 

[Fett]

Depending on how old your ac evap core is, you might think about replacing that at the same time. If you plan on removing the dash completly, I would change the evap as well. It is only a few steps more, but it will save you a TON of time if it starts leaking in the near future. It's just one of those things where replacing the heater core, you are 3/4 the way to replacing the evap.

 

[Bigstang1]

So does the ac have to be evacuated to do just the heater core?

 

[Dave2000GT]

Man I feel sorry for you I went through that ordeal a month ago.

 

[4G-KDMP]

try to finding all the nuts, bolts, screws, and plastic connectors is a pain in itself!

but remembering where every nut, bolt and screw goes is back to is the real problem!

 

[clayschmuck]

I meant to reply to this one earlier...I would watch out for:
1. Thrown Tools
2. Cut up hands
3. Small children with sensitive ears
4. Making sure that the idiots at the parts store give you the correct heater core - meaning, if your car has A/C, then give me the damn heater core for a car with A/C and if the car doesn't have A/C, then give me the heater core for said vehicle.
5. More throwing of tools

Enjoy?

Clay