need something to bypass heater core

R

RosstaGT50

New Member

Apr 4, 2005

34

0

0

Apr 11, 2005

#1

• Apr 11, 2005

• #1

my heater core had a real bad coolant leak so i went ahead and bypassed it with some curved hose. it seems to be working fine but i did still have to bend the hose to get it to fit on right. its not kinked real bad but i would like to find something that would fit a little better and be able to flow more coolant. is there anywhere where i might be able to find something that works better? i live in florida and summer is on its way and i want my engine to be running as cool as possible. thanks for the help.

 

8

87mustang347

New Member

Nov 4, 2004

82

0

0

Apr 11, 2005

#2

• Apr 11, 2005

• #2

correct me if im wrong but doesnt your heater core have something to do with your heat. your ac compressor it what u want to worry about. ive had my hc bypassed the same way as u have for a year and havent had any problems with it. i say just keep it that way untill summer is over and your goin to need heat.

 

8

89lxsport50

10 Year Member

Feb 25, 2003

550

5

39

Franklin Tennessee

Apr 11, 2005

#3

• Apr 11, 2005

• #3

Go to the hardware store and get a couple of copper elbows that will fit snugly inside your hoses. Solder them together to form a U shape and insert the ends into your hoses. Use hose clamps to secure them.

 

R

RosstaGT50

New Member

Apr 4, 2005

34

0

0

Apr 11, 2005

#4

• Apr 11, 2005

• #4

yea thats right. i dont have heat because of the bypass. just wanted to try to find something better flowing than what i've got. thanks

 

darthcual

Member

Mar 31, 2005

985

19

18

Arlington, TX

Apr 11, 2005

#5

• Apr 11, 2005

• #5

From personal experience fix it right. Go to the autoparts store get the heater core 18 bucks, take a day and fix it. I did. You can find instructions on the musclemustangsandfastfords.com web site just do a search "heater core" Good luck. Oh and if i can do it anybody can.

DC

 

R

RosstaGT50

New Member

Apr 4, 2005

34

0

0

Apr 11, 2005

#6

• Apr 11, 2005

• #6

doesn't that require taking the whole dash off to get to the heater core?

 

darthcual

Member

Mar 31, 2005

985

19

18

Arlington, TX

Apr 11, 2005

#7

• Apr 11, 2005

• #7

Yessir it does! thats why nobody does it. if you take your time though and do it right its worth it.

DC