Heater thing??
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Glasgow, Scotland
Heater thing??
http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/b...t=DSC00394.jpg
here's a link to the pic of the heater thing?, can someone confirm this for me, and what is under the cover exactly? and I was thinking of removing it completely, whats the pro's and con's to this, apart from haveing no heating??
cheers
dave
here's a link to the pic of the heater thing?, can someone confirm this for me, and what is under the cover exactly? and I was thinking of removing it completely, whats the pro's and con's to this, apart from haveing no heating??
cheers
dave
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: AL
that box contains the air conditioning evaporator core, you can see the top aluminum tube just ot the left of the green arrow. you can remove it and the heater core and block the firewall. pros-cheap, cleaner looking engine compartment; cons-no heat or A/C
there are other options to consider depending on your goals . . .
there are other options to consider depending on your goals . . .
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 256
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From: Glasgow, Scotland
that box contains the air conditioning evaporator core, you can see the top aluminum tube just ot the left of the green arrow. you can remove it and the heater core and block the firewall. pros-cheap, cleaner looking engine compartment; cons-no heat or A/C
there are other options to consider depending on your goals . . .
there are other options to consider depending on your goals . . .
if I didnt have the heater would you get windows steaming up on wet days, can the fan still blow outside air with out the heater core??
cheers
dave
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: MI
THe heater core and the evaporator are two separte items. The outside box you point at contains the evaporator core but it also contains the blower motor. Remove that box and you have no way to heat or cool because you will have eliminated the the blower. If you dont want the AC just disconnect the compressor and remove the lines back at the evaporator.
Pro
Joined: May 2004
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From: Sealy TX
St. Jude Donor 06-'07
here's what it looks like when you pull the evaporator box out (with the evaporator). The two copper lines to the left are the water lines (in/out) for the heater core, of course the blower is gone, I guess you could put it back without the evaporator core and then still have a heater. I pulled it all out and put a Vintage Air system in, which elimanates the box altogether.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Roselle IL
I just pulled mine last weekend. I pulled the whole unit off, blower and all. It is easier this way I learned. I then separated the two halves and took out the condenser. I have read a few posts theorizing that the aluminmun transfers the heat from the engine compartment into the housing, where it is blown in through the heater ducts. I then used new sealant (non-hardening weatherstip caulking strips) to put it all back together to ensure I was not getting heat into my cabin. I will also put a heat barrier where this gets near the header.
Good luck
Good luck
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