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Offline jason340

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Heater core surprise
« on: December 22, 2016 - 12:26:12 PM »
I had posted earlier about little or almost no heat in my 70 Challenger 440. Well I started with the obvious, changed the thermostat, no improvement, flushed the heater core , no improvement, replaced the heater core problem fixed. Here is the surprise, I decided to cut the "old" (which turned out to be new) core open to look inside. When I cut the tanks off the one with the inlet and outlet tubes in it I found the problem. The inlet tube was jammed all the way to the rear of the tank thus not allowing but a small amount of water to enter the core. The core itself was clean with not obstructions. This was just a defective core. Just thought I would let you guys know.




Offline 1 Wild R/T

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Re: Heater core surprise
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2016 - 12:50:34 PM »
Nice catch...  When these companies advertise "Quality Parts"  Clearly they mean "Low Quality Parts"....
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Offline jason340

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Re: Heater core surprise
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2016 - 01:22:09 PM »
There was no way the old heater core could have been flow tested before being sold, maybe a pressure test but that's it.

Offline tman

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Re: Heater core surprise
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2016 - 02:13:42 PM »
Good forensic work.  Doubt if its tested at all.  Hope its just an anomaly.  Any specific brand?

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Re: Heater core surprise
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2016 - 02:49:22 PM »
 Or made on a Monday or a Friday
67 440
72 413 / 727
73 Barracuda w/ 68 440
65 Plymouth Fury III , I sold ,was my Nana's car till 92 yo.
51 Ford F1 239 Flathead, flipped , new cab , stolen
59 BelAir 283 4 door original patina
01 Chevy van 420, 520 miles
06 Crown Vic Police Interceptor
75 HD Ironhead converted to RH shift
73 HD Ironhead
82 HD Ironhead
74 Norton 850
80 HD Shovelhead
80 Husqvarna WR 390

Offline jason340

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Re: Heater core surprise
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2016 - 08:51:45 PM »
I think the brand was Spectra.