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May 19, 2020 | 08:59 AM

gjohnson

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Heater delete question

I have deleted the heater hoses because its a warm weather car and my heater core is leaky. Do you need to link the WP in / out w/ hose or can you just plug. Thanks.

May 19, 2020 | 09:40 AM

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I plugged mine, no problems. However, this winter I decided to re-connect the entire heater system, as PA weather can get cold while there is still driving weather.

May 19, 2020 | 10:21 AM

Lamouree351

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I removed the hose bosses and plugged mine. No issues

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May 19, 2020 | 07:25 PM

gjohnson

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Thanks for the replys guys

May 19, 2020 | 07:27 PM

Jebbysan

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I put large rubber caps over the heater core inlet/outlet so nothing gets in it.

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May 19, 2020 | 07:51 PM

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In the future gjohnson, if you wanted to just by-pass the core and leave the hoses, Dorman makes an adaptor just for that.
Black plastic pipe with 5/8 barbed nipple on one end. 3/4 barbed nipple on the other.

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May 20, 2020 | 09:48 AM

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If it's a non AC car, not really that hard to replace the heater core. At least on my 68. Some times that cruise in the mountains is nice to have a bit of warn air.

May 20, 2020 | 11:59 PM

jimbo8125

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I took out the vacuum valve and put in a manual in its place, just have to open it if I need heat.. Never have opened in, lack of heat has never been a problem in my 77 and I live in Minnesota.