Topic: Stopped 90% of heat on feet
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Lifetime MemberHOWELL, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Interesting. Never wudda thunk it!! No seal on my hood, but never really had heat issues in the cabin.
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Andy, looks like you did a great job. Thanks for the picture........now get one of the car on the signature page! Don't make me come down there........actually you know how they always ask you where the one place you most want to visit is........yep mine is down under.
Lucky you! ebo wants to come to your home......yeah me and "TAZ" woah hooo
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Andy,
Thanks for this post. I purchased some weatherstripping off of ebay this past weekend and if it works as well as yours did I will be in heaven! The weatherstrip I bought is in a napa box so I plan on checking with them to see if it is still available and what pricing is. I put it on last night and it fit perfect. Had to push down on the hood for it to latch shut but I'm sure it will compress some. But a great seal. Saturday if its nice out I will give it a text drive. I'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks, Rodney
Thanks for this post. I purchased some weatherstripping off of ebay this past weekend and if it works as well as yours did I will be in heaven! The weatherstrip I bought is in a napa box so I plan on checking with them to see if it is still available and what pricing is. I put it on last night and it fit perfect. Had to push down on the hood for it to latch shut but I'm sure it will compress some. But a great seal. Saturday if its nice out I will give it a text drive. I'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks, Rodney
Took the car for a drive this weekend to test the amount of heat the new weatherstripping around the hood made. It definitely made a difference but there is still alot of heat there yet. Stopped at home depot and bought the insulation that has foil on both sides and seems like some type of soft plastic or bubble wrap inside the foil. I plan on removing the carpet to install the insulation at the same time I change the trans and the console for the shift pattern change. I'll let you know how that effects the heat as well.
Hey Rod,
You may also want to consider blocking off your heater core.
I put valves that I can open & close on my heater hoses just before my heater core. Makes a big difference!
Kevin
Kevin - I bought valves for each side of the heater hose but was worried that without flow going thru there will the heater core develop leaks faster than normal. I know many members dont worry about the heater cores because we dont drive them in the winter but if we fix the heat from coming into the cab in the late fall evenings my wife wont be happy without a heater!
Rod,
With the valves in place I allowed some antifreeze in to the heater core before I shut off the flow.
I believe that leaving some antifreeze in the heater core is better than leaving it dry. (I recall getting some positive feedback here at C3VR on that idea.) You still get a bit of heat but it's nothing compared to a flow of heated anti freeze circulating through the core.
There are quite a few threads on this topic here. Read up on it before you decide.
Kevin
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Good info Andy. I am going to try that as I have mucho heat on my feet !!
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Hi,
I'm new here and just read this as i have this problem too.
I looked at my vette and can see how the heat from the engine compartment is getting into the cabin? Is there a fresh air intake on the outside under the windshield? If so where is it?
thanks
Paul
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