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heater hoses into firewall

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:00 pm
by corkhead
gday guys !

my heater core is leaking and cant be f'd replacing it just yet - quick question, if i block the two heater hoses going into the firewall - will this effect the cooling system at all (ie the water flow) ?

will change another day when the sky isnt full of smoke !

cheers

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:21 pm
by -Scott-
Coolant only flows through that loop when the tap is open - with the tap closed, it's effectively a "dead loop."

If you can, disconnect both hoses from the engine, and put a loop across the two connections. It doesn't matter if it kinks, because it doesn't need to flow.

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:11 pm
by corkhead
cheers scott

just finished putting 4 thermos on .... no more crutch fan

will disconnect the hoses until one day i can be bothered replacing the heater unit ...... bloody summer now .... who needs it :)