Thanks for all the replys guys. I'm working on a deal with a pressure
tested unit out of a car being parted by a guy similar to APE in the midwest.
To respond to some of the emails I haven't replied to off digest - much of
the systems has already been replaced & the rest will be soon. My heater
box is easier to get to than most as my car is GUTTED at this time. It's
getting ready for seat mounts & a cage. Even when it goes back together
it'll only have a fiberglass dash in it & no interior so it'll still be easy
to get to.
The radiator & most hoses were replaced a while ago when the old screw in
thermostat type euro intake manifold was too corroded to save. It was
replaced with what I could find at the moment which was a spica manifold with
standard type thermostat housing and 195 thermo. The webbers that were on
the car when I got it stayed of course. I've also put a Ron Davis, dual
pass aluminum unit in the car at that time as it was a better unit than the
stock one and cost less than rebuilding the stock one. If you can't tell I
am by NO MEANS a "keep the car original" type. It's a fun street car &
that's it. It's by no means a virgin body or concourse build candidate so
it'll be built to my liking and on my limited budget.
I'm looking at the heater valve too. Bummed these are a plastic unit, but
oh well. The plan is to drill the rivets out of the one on the car & look
what it would take to clean up/rebuild it. Shouldn't be too hard for
something that is really so simple. If for some reason rebuilding mine isn't
possible then I'll be getting a new one.
Steve in Balboa CA
'72 GTV
In a message dated 4/12/2012 11:33:58 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
Hi Steve,
I agree with Scott, replace every hose! When you replace the thermostat,
do NOT use the one piece unit. If you use the older style with a separate
housing and thermostat...and a thermostat fails, you can buy a replacement at
any auto parts store. If you have the one piece unit you're stuck. While
you're at it, put in the hottest one you can find, 190 or 195 degrees.
Everything will work better. Oh, new heater valve too.
Don't rule out shipping your core to have it fixed out of your area.
Stevan Thomas
73 Berlina
83 GTV6
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