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Heater Hose (1/6)
 3/8/07 1:57pm
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Oceanside, CA - USA

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Heater Hose

Like most C3s my heater core went belly up.  I live in Oceanside Ca so don't have a real need for a heater. I conected the upper and lower hose's with a 3/4" x 5/8 in adapter. My question is will it hurt to remove the hose's and block the intake manifold and water pump hose outlets.  I have been told that it is best to let the water circulate through the hose's or the engine will over heat.  I have seen pictures of the heater core  being remove from the engine compartment on a non A/C 78. Any thoughts.



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Heater Hose (2/6)
 3/8/07 2:14pm
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You can block the fittings at the pump and intake without any major issues. It does seem to help with warming the engine if the hoses are connected, and coolant circulating thru them, but it will not cause an overheat condition if you just block the fittings off.
The only problem that might occur is if the thermostat got stuck closed on you. With the hoses still on, and connected, it would at least give you some coolant circulation.

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Heater Hose (3/6)
 3/8/07 2:14pm
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Let the coolant circulate through the hose from the outlet to the inlet. All you're doing is eliminating the core and control valve from the flow path.

Years ago when in high school when a car I had developed a leaking heater core, that's what a mechanic did while the core was being repaired. It caused absolutely no problems at all.
Heater Hose (4/6)
 3/8/07 5:00pm
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Thanks. I think I will keep the hoses conected, I got them braided and they look good, I have them tucked under the passenger fender well.

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 3/8/07 9:41pm
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After my heater core went I pulled it out, didn't put a new one back in.  Plugged the water pump and intake.  Works just fine! So if you did choose to go that route you shouldn't have any problems.



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Heater Hose (6/6)
 3/8/07 11:33pm
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When I got mine, the hoses were connected to by-pass the heater core. I need heat, so a new core was installed.
 
I think it is best to leave the hoses connected.


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