Water pump question
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Safety Car
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From: Regina Saskatchewan, Canada.
Water pump question
If I wanted to delete my heater :crazy: couldn't I just put a brass plug in the water pump where the heater core hose goes? How about the hose that goes to the intake?
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita, KS
Re: Water pump question (Stingy74)
Yes, you can thread a plug in to the heater fittings. If you remove the pump you will notice a hole on the right side that is to circulate water through the engine, bypassing the radiator. It is only needed when the engine is cold. You can thread that hole and plug it after you drill a couple of holes in the thermostat to avoid excess pressure in the system before the thermostat opens.
But, don't you live on the wrong end of the continent to be deleting your heater?
But, don't you live on the wrong end of the continent to be deleting your heater?
Melting Slicks
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From: Vancouver BC, Canada
Re: Water pump question (1979toy)
But, don't you live on the wrong end of the continent to be deleting your heater?
however, i'm a wimpy west-coaster; we get SN at anything below 10C. and i love my heater, when the tops are off, cruising at night under a cool clear night.
[Modified by Turbo-Jet, 12:35 AM 9/19/2001]
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Safety Car
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From: Regina Saskatchewan, Canada.
Re: Water pump question (1979toy)
I don't know if i'd ever do it, just a silly question of mine! Besides, the only time people here use there heaters is now and then in about a month they go into storage until April.
Race Director
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Water pump question (Stingy74)
My heater was scraped years ago and the space inside under the dash made a great place for mounting electronics, relays ,coil and remote solenoid for the starter
Norval
Norval
