leaking heater core

[brett@netacc.net (Brett Van Sprewenburg)]

>Word of caution:  If it is leaking (or spraying) when it is cold out 
>your windows will fog up very fast with a nice sticky (but good 
>tasting!) goo which is very bad while driving! Trust me on this one, 
>it may be wise to leave a window open just a tad.  BTW:  I had a 
>leaking heater core which was fixed for a long time (years) with 
>pepper...  I know everyone hates to hear that but its better than 
>that radiator goop.
>
>Another useful mod: I installed a ball-valve on the heater core 
>return line so I can completely shut it off.  I did this because the 
>heat always seemed to be on even with a replacement heater valve.
>
>Ben
>86 8v

I just wanted to chime in with a second to the effectiveness of the 
pepper fix.  Sounds
stupid.  Actually works. :)  I fixed a leaking core in an 85 winter 
car a few years ago,
it held a seal until I tore the car apart years later.

==Brett

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