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    Offline R/TSE

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    Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « on: June 26, 2008 - 09:41:47 PM »
    Hey everyone, i'm rebuilding my heater box now and i'm wondering if i should replace the heater core? Mine looks good and seems to be in working order (keep in mind i've never used it or seen it work) Is there a way to test it? I tested the motor and it works great. Also, thanks for the help with the headliner questions, i installed it with no problems! and it looks great
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #1 on: June 26, 2008 - 09:56:21 PM »
     :bananasmi You know you are going to have to post pictures now you mentioned the hood lining fitted great :useless: Come on buddy :2thumbs:
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    Offline DAYLEY/CHALLENGER

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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #2 on: June 26, 2008 - 10:12:43 PM »
    By all means replace the core.   I think I got mine from Advance Auto for about $59.00.. A couple of pics old and new and link to the chapter on my web site showing the rebuild of the box.

    http://www.papadaveonline.com/images/Albums/24/
    « Last Edit: June 26, 2008 - 10:28:52 PM by DAYLEY/CHALLENGER »
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    Offline R/TSE

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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #3 on: June 26, 2008 - 10:27:03 PM »
    Ok ill post some pics of the headliner ...My heater core looks MUCH better than that one though...I guess ill replace it.
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    Offline R/TSE

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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #4 on: June 26, 2008 - 10:46:38 PM »
    MY FILES ARE TOO LARGE!
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    Offline R/TSE

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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #5 on: June 26, 2008 - 10:48:06 PM »
    LOL its way too dark to see anything
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    Offline DAYLEY/CHALLENGER

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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #6 on: June 26, 2008 - 11:01:26 PM »
    You doing some undercover work there???? :bigsmile:
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    Offline Lunchbox

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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #7 on: June 26, 2008 - 11:11:08 PM »
    You can have it tested, but for the cost of a new one might not be worth it. As luck goes your get your car done and a year latter the core will start leaking. Might not be the most fun thing to change out when you get the car all back together.
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    Offline R/TSE

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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #8 on: June 26, 2008 - 11:18:55 PM »
    Nah, just a cover for the looky loos. Its settled then, im replacing the core.
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    Offline R/TSE

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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #9 on: June 26, 2008 - 11:23:30 PM »
    These may be better
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    Offline duodec

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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #10 on: June 30, 2008 - 01:28:33 AM »
    I bought a replacement from Year One about 14 years ago (probably the same mfg then available in parts stores; at least it was made in the US).  My original is in excellent shape, but the others are right about the possibility of a failure; its old!

    I just wish the newer unit was as well built as the original; its obviously more cheaply constructed, though probably still adequate.

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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #11 on: June 30, 2008 - 01:59:18 AM »
    take it to a rad shop & have it tested , if it looks good reuse it
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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #12 on: June 30, 2008 - 08:31:37 AM »
    Quote from: Chryco Psycho on June 30, 2008 - 01:59:18 AM
    take it to a rad shop & have it tested , if it looks good reuse it
    :iagree: Shouldn't cost you more than a few bucks to get it tested.  If it fails you are only out those few bucks, as opposed to $50+ if you buy a new one when you might not have had to.
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    Offline R/TSE

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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #13 on: July 01, 2008 - 06:03:44 PM »
    I just went ahead and bought a new one. But im saving the original. Thanks so much for your help folks.
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    Re: Heater box help...PLEASE!
    « Reply #14 on: July 02, 2008 - 01:22:38 AM »
    makes sense too
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