Replace or get rid of it?
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 268
Likes: 1
From: Indianapolis, IN
St. Jude Donor '12
Replace or get rid of it?
As I was ready to take the 'vette out for a drive when there was no snow, I started the car and let it run for about ten minutes. Unfortunately it didn't get to go anywhere because the heater core blew up. 
So what I did was rerouted the water hose so that there won't be any water coming in or out of the system so Im able to drive it now.
But now I am stuck with a decision, whether to replace the heater core or get rid of it alltogether? I only drive the car during summer and I don't remember the last time I had to use the heater.
Any opinions? or comments about which method is easier? I know heater cores are not that expensive but they are a PITA to get to so which choice would make all the work worth it?
So what I did was rerouted the water hose so that there won't be any water coming in or out of the system so Im able to drive it now.
But now I am stuck with a decision, whether to replace the heater core or get rid of it alltogether? I only drive the car during summer and I don't remember the last time I had to use the heater.
Any opinions? or comments about which method is easier? I know heater cores are not that expensive but they are a PITA to get to so which choice would make all the work worth it?
Race Director
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 10,691
Likes: 71
From: Phoenix Arizona
If you don't want a heater, no further action is neccessary. If you are thinking of removing it, you might as well put in a new core, same amount of work (and you'll have a heater, as well as a new attitude on life.
)
)
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 951
Likes: 3
From: Placerville CA
whether to replace the heater core or get rid of it alltogether? I only drive the car during summer and I don't remember the last time I had to use the heater. Any opinions? or comments about which method is easier?
Geez, I ought to be a management consultant.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 268
Likes: 1
From: Indianapolis, IN
St. Jude Donor '12
I like your thinking, however I am bugged with the fact that there is dead weight and wasted space in the engine compartment if the system is obsolete now.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,201
Likes: 2
From: Frederick Md
I own 6 Corvettes and all 3 of my C3's are summer only cars and all of them have the heater Core Bypassed...and have been this way for at least 10 years ... my other 3 do see an occasional drive in Colder (NOT winter) weather and all 3 have working heaters...
IF I remember right the defroster etc NEVER worked all that well when I drove one of them as daily driver...."astro" ventilation I swear was a myth...
Bob G.
IF I remember right the defroster etc NEVER worked all that well when I drove one of them as daily driver...."astro" ventilation I swear was a myth...
Bob G.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 4,328
Likes: 15
From: Jacksonville FL
Yeah its a big project but you can break it into small increments if ya want. It is probly warm enough to work outside but not really warm enough to drive without a defroster. (Dunno about IN but its already hot here in FL.) Start on it and work it a little at a time.
