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Posted by 93Snyper (Member # 1058) on :
 
Ok its getting cold out and i think its time to get the heat workin in my car again. Has anybody ever done this before and can tell how long it'll take to do and if there are any shortcuts.
 

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Posted by DaveG (Member # 1606) on :
 
Book time for the job is almost 6hrs. I did it in just over 4hrs in my 86 GT daily driver.
Tip, evacuate your A/C ahead of time. You will need to remove the evap.
 

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Posted by J's DDLY SNK (Member # 2016) on :
 
it took me 5 hrs and with 2 people.
there really isnt a short cut but a job stopper will cross your way. There is a small screw on top of the Heater core that you need to get to in order to pull it out. and this screw is only taken out by some special tool that you can by at any Ford dealer I dont know the price cause I borrowed it from a friend GOOD LUCK !
 

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Posted by gR40coupe (Member # 698) on :
 
wear a jacket heater cores suck, when mine goes out thats it for the heat.
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
Here are two tips..

1) Go to a Ford dealership and get a Ford brand heater core.

2) Go to Kragens and get a heatercore restrictor. Install it on the inlet side of the heater core so you won't have to do this job again.
 

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Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :
 

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Originally posted by st5150:
2) Go to Kragens and get a heatercore restrictor. Install it on the inlet side of the heater core so you won't have to do this job again.

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What specifically does this do to prevent heater core failure? I'm on my 3rd one (which is now leaking again)
 

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
Its basicly a plastic tube with a hole through it. You stick it inside the inlet hose and put a clamp around the hose to keep it in place. It restricts coolant flow and pressure through the heater core making it less prone to leaking. Yes it does reduce your heaters effectiveness, but this is CaliforniaFords.com, it doesn't get too cold here.
 

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Posted by 93Snyper (Member # 1058) on :
 
If it took you guys like 4 to 6 hours to do it, i'm probably looking at like 12-15 . Thanz for the idea about the restrictor, once i get done with i doubt ill even wanna think about doin it again.
 

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Posted by DaveG (Member # 1606) on :
 

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Originally posted by Wolfie351:

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Originally posted by st5150:
2) Go to Kragens and get a heatercore restrictor. Install it on the inlet side of the heater core so you won't have to do this job again.

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What specifically does this do to prevent heater core failure? I'm on my 3rd one (which is now leaking again)

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Originally posted by Wolfie351:

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Originally posted by st5150:
2) Go to Kragens and get a heatercore restrictor. Install it on the inlet side of the heater core so you won't have to do this job again.

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What specifically does this do to prevent heater core failure? I'm on my 3rd one (which is now leaking again)

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3rd heater core? When was the last time you replaced your radiator cap? Sounds like you're cap may not releasing pressure.

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