leaking heater core

[green536@hotmail.com (Chris DeLong)]

I have also heard that egg works well too. In a bind.



Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'84 Jetta





>From: Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: leaking heater core
>Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 18:15:44 -0500
>
>>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
>
>--
>  \/  `87 Scirocco 2.0t project | "Hot VW's, take two home. They're small"
>\/\/ '88 Scirocco 16v,  '84 Scirocco ITB racer project | - brett@netacc.net
>
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