[DML] Re: Heater bypass

["daveswingle2" <swingle_dmc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

That would work fine - take the hose off the core and join the two hose ends with 5/8" od tube. Or just plug them. No reason the water really needs to circulate. 

Dave S

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "kenm@..." <kenm@...> wrote:
>
> Why not bridge the two hoses at the heater core? They're very accessible there, and I'll need to remove the hoses there when I pull the heater core.
> 
> I *will* replace the heater core. I just need to get the car roadworthy so I can get the engine tuned up to pass smog. The CA DMV has been killing me with penalties.
> 
> Ken
> 
> From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of daveswingle2
> Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 5:42 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Re: Heater bypass
> 
> 
> 
> 5/8" heater hose ought to do it. Connect the two pipes together near the A/C bottle.
> 
> Or at the back of the engine but it's a lot more work (hard to access).
> 
> Please tell the guy you sell it to that you did that, and why.
> 
> Dave S
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com>, "kenm@" <kenm@> wrote:
> >
> > I need to bypass the heater core on my #2 car. Suggestions?
> >
> > What size pipe do I need to bypass the core?
> >
> > Ken
> 
> 
> 
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