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Re: [Healeys] Heater BJ8

To: James Sailer <BJ8Healey@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Heater BJ8
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:11:51 -0800
Hi Jim,

I've done this, many moons ago.  It's a PITA--working under the dash is 
one of my least favorite jobs--but it's doable.  You'll have to pull the 
console.

I doubt you'll able to isolate the leak without having the heater out, 
and if you could you'd probably have to pull the heater anyway to fix 
it.  I'd replace everything replaceable whilst you have it out, 
including the hoses if they're more than a couple years old.


bs



James Sailer wrote:
> Morning folks,
>
> Seems my heater started leaking yesterday .. too bad as it is great cool
> driving here in Idaho .. (with snow on the way this week) .. maybe one of the
> last weekends ...
>
> So .. although I had my heater out when I did the nut-and-bolt resto on my
> car, I took it out with the dash removed etc .. and now the extraction repair
> will be a little more cumbersome ..
>
> I am not sure if the leak is heater, or control valve or gasket ... so I was
> going to investigate this afternoon with a mirror but am not sure I will see
> the leak ... is it just as easy to remove the whole unit and then pressure
> test? .. I am assuming that changing the heater control valve (if that is the
> culprit) is a job best done with the heater out anyway ..
>
> Any list wisdom would be appreciated.
>
> Jim Sailer
>
> 66 BJ8
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