Just drilled two holes through the core of my rear heater. Anyone have a good spare I can buy from them? I kind of hate myself right now...
Stupid, stupid, stupid...
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ouch. might be able to silver solder the holes for now.
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Any reason not to join the two hard lines underneath with a short length of hose? I've done just that although there is a nice kink in the hose now. Is that alright for a temp fix?
I've seen where people "delete" the rear heater that way, but they usually join lines under the hood. Is that because the hard lines are rusty or is there some other reason?
I've seen where people "delete" the rear heater that way, but they usually join lines under the hood. Is that because the hard lines are rusty or is there some other reason?
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i dunno about your 62, but i'd think that people join the lines under the hood so the hot coolant is not still circulating in the cabin.
Tom has a ball valve in his 40 to shut off coolant flow to the heater in the summer time b/c the heat still transfers to the lines in the cabin when the blower is not blowing air over the heater core.
just a guess though. i dont see why you couldn't safely join the feed/return lines from the rear heater with a section of hose.
Tom has a ball valve in his 40 to shut off coolant flow to the heater in the summer time b/c the heat still transfers to the lines in the cabin when the blower is not blowing air over the heater core.
just a guess though. i dont see why you couldn't safely join the feed/return lines from the rear heater with a section of hose.
Check with BK or Chris. They may have something.
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X2, and if they don't have a spare, call Iron Pig.
I'll have to check if it still has it and if it's good. I'll try to get out there tomorrow.
Chris
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I have one for ya....it will cost you a tall boy PBR plus shipping.
PM me your address.
PM me your address.
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Chris,
Let me know if ou find a good one and can bring it to the meeting this week. I can buy you dinner or something. Otherwise, I'll take BK up on his offer...
Thanks to you both for the quick offers to help.
Let me know if ou find a good one and can bring it to the meeting this week. I can buy you dinner or something. Otherwise, I'll take BK up on his offer...
Thanks to you both for the quick offers to help.
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just wondering, but what were you installing to have drilled through the heater core?
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I was reinstalling my center console to make it sturdier.
Is this what you need. Yes I can bring it to the meeting wen. It's yours for one Ruben sandwich.
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That's it. Really just need the core, but I could use at least one of those hoses too. I'll be at the meeting Wednesday, and will gladly buy you a rueben. (there aren't any drill holes in it are there? 
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No drill holes in it.(that I know of) I did not get a chance to pressure test it Yesterday I'll do that tonight. One of the hard line was rusted out so I had to cut that soft line. But the the other soft line is ok.
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Doh. Looking at this more carefully, it looks to be out of an FJ60. Is that right? Do you know if it will mount into the FJ62 heater housing?
it is out of a 60 I thought they were the same unit. I do not know if its the same unit. I'll bring it and you can take it and see if it works for you and i"ll take a rain check on the Rubin till we're sure it fits.
Chris
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Unless someone can correct me on this, I don't think it's going to work. The control for heat on the 60 unit goes up/down whereas on the 62 it goes left/right. Bring it anyway just to be sure.