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Old May 11, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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Finally got to drive the Vette today and when I left work I noticed a puddle under the car, I got in it and there is also a puddle in the passenger side floorboard so I assume that my heater core is leaking. What is involved in bypassing the heater core? Is it hard to do?
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Old May 11, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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i just disconnected mine completely...plug the intake and the water pump or just loop them together for now till you figure out what your going to do.
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Old May 11, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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How long would it take to do it?
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Old May 11, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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ttt
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Old May 11, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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How long would it take to do it?
as long as it takes to go to the hardware store, buy the fitting and 2 hose clamps ..... piece O' cake.

alot less time than doing the heater core!! :D
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Old May 11, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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:iagree: :lolg:
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