leaking heater core

[sad_rocc@veedub.com (Dan Smith)]

Pepper? As in you just dump a bunch of pepper out of your dining room shaker in? Also, that ball-valve idea sounds like a good one. I figured it was just me that had constant heat.

Dan

--- "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com> wrote:
>I have also heard that egg works well too. In a bind.
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>>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
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>>>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
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>>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.
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>>==Brett
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