Rear heater bypass

LCBC · 07-17-08, 08:13 PM

My rear heater starter leaking all over the place today. Was think of bypassing the whole unit with some elbows and new tube. Has anyone done this? Does anyone see any issues with this?

Thanks

roscoFJ73 · 07-17-08, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LCBC

My rear heater starter leaking all over the place today. Was think of bypassing the whole unit with some elbows and new tube. Has anyone done this? Does anyone see any issues with this?

Thanks

Its been done lots of times. Its better than having wet floors. Do it as close to the engine as possible

LCBC · 07-17-08, 09:19 PM

Put an elbow on just below the seat temporarily. Gonna see if the heater core is fixable; if not i will bypass close to the engine.

Thanks

crushers · 07-18-08, 07:03 AM

a brass coupler between the inlet and outlet hoses in the engine bay...done.

LCBC · 07-23-08, 08:53 PM

Is it worth trying to get that little heater core fixed? The dealership wants $500 bucks for one.

crushers · 07-23-08, 10:13 PM

depends, do you need it to keep you warm? no? then bypass it and forget it...

simple question, do you have passengers in the rear seats?

MattF · 07-23-08, 11:10 PM

If you're wanting to keep that heater usable, then your cheapest options will be to either take it to a local rad specialist and see what they say, or to get down to the scr@ppers and see if there's owt similar knocking about.

roscoFJ73 · 07-23-08, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LCBC

Is it worth trying to get that little heater core fixed? The dealership wants $500 bucks for one.

Possibly but if it is leaking because of corrosion,its probably bad allover on the inside
A good radiator shop might be able to make one,but those kind of shops with those skills are fast disappearing.
I had one made for my car many years ago at half the price.

Tapage · 07-24-08, 01:59 PM

I simple bock the inlet and outlet of the heater core in my 80 series .. end of the problem.

brownbear · 07-24-08, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LCBC

Is it worth trying to get that little heater core fixed? The dealership wants $500 bucks for one.

You're in BC?

Go into the coastal cruiser section and ask for a used one. Steve the prez sells used parts. EBI is the company. I bet he has a bunch of them on the shelf.

Also princess auto sells heater cores for farm equipment that could be adapted to fit. Seen them the other day.

83bj60 · 07-24-08, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LCBC

Is it worth trying to get that little heater core fixed? The dealership wants $500 bucks for one.

Let me guess... Are you in Canada by any chance? Sounds just like waht a Canadian dealer would quote... Can you post the part number?

07-17-08, 08:13 PM	#1
LCBC IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 48	Rear heater bypass My rear heater starter leaking all over the place today. Was think of bypassing the whole unit with some elbows and new tube. Has anyone done this? Does anyone see any issues with this? Thanks

07-18-08, 07:03 AM	#4
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	a brass coupler between the inlet and outlet hoses in the engine bay...done. __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

07-23-08, 10:13 PM	#6
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,793	depends, do you need it to keep you warm? no? then bypass it and forget it... simple question, do you have passengers in the rear seats? __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

07-23-08, 11:10 PM	#7
MattF IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Yorkshire, England Posts: 137	If you're wanting to keep that heater usable, then your cheapest options will be to either take it to a local rad specialist and see what they say, or to get down to the scr@ppers and see if there's owt similar knocking about. __________________ Matt

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07-17-08, 09:19 PM	#3
LCBC IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 48	Put an elbow on just below the seat temporarily. Gonna see if the heater core is fixable; if not i will bypass close to the engine. Thanks

07-23-08, 08:53 PM	#5
LCBC IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 48	Is it worth trying to get that little heater core fixed? The dealership wants $500 bucks for one.