Thought this may be of some interest to others on the list. Sorry to the
purists.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>
To: "PG" <britishcars@shaw.ca>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Heater Hoses
> Hey Paul, sorry your leaking. Question, how badly do you need a
> heater in your area? I live in IN
> and usually put my Brit cars up before it gets "heater cold" The reason
> I ask is because if you eliminate the heater unit operation you can also
> eliminate a lot of heat and coolant spillage in the car. I have always
> looked at the Healey unit as an accident waiting to happen since its
> inside the car rather than under the hood. You can drain the coolant
> from the heater and cap off those hoses at the fire wall and then just
> run a long hose from one side of the engine to the other to bypass the
> heater and drive with a little more coolness. Just leave the heater in
> place.
>
> My MGA has never had a heater and the Healey unit is bypassed but still
> looks original to anybody else. My wife needs to sit a bit closer to me
> on those chillier nights, not so bad. And we always have a blanket of
> some sort in the trunks if she really needs one. I love the cool breezes.
>
> Good Luck,
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "PG" <britishcars@shaw.ca>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 8:21 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Heater Hoses
>
>
>> I've got a leaking heater hose....rats!
>>
>>
>>
>> Can the hoses be changed without removing the dashboard on a late model
>> BJ8?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Paul
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