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Are you saying those release style clips on the core side are a PITA to get off?
They are a PITA, yes. However, if you have one of these tools, it is indeed easier. I have the NAPA version of this, which I believe was made by SK or Carlyle.
(Of course, this tool isn't worth a damn if your fittings are all corroded, etc.)
They are a PITA, yes. However, if you have one of these tools, it is indeed easier. I have the NAPA version of this, which I believe was made by SK or Carlyle.
(Of course, this tool isn't worth a damn if your fittings are all corroded, etc.)
They are a PITA, yes. However, if you have one of these tools, it is indeed easier. I have the NAPA version of this, which I believe was made by SK or Carlyle.
(Of course, this tool isn't worth a damn if your fittings are all corroded, etc.)
The fittings on mine seem to be in good shape free of corrosion. I think instead of possibly breaking something (I'm good at that) I'll prob just remove the hoses from the opposite ends.
Should be almost exact, - except you can pull the hoses off the fitting. You understand what I've been saying correct ?
Did you see the heat temps one page back ? Yea those were taken at the same vent white used via temp probe (thermocouple)
Yes I understood what you are saying.
I saw those temps as well, yours are def warmer than mine. I only got mine to 139, but the ambient temp outside was 50 degrees. It was 22 degrees this morning on the way to work and it barely got to 130 by the time I got to work (40 min drive). For sure I have some type of blockage in there. I don't think the core itself is bad since everyone I've talked to has gone straight to no heat when it went bad.
I saw those temps as well, yours are def warmer than mine. I only got mine to 139, but the ambient temp outside was 50 degrees. It was 22 degrees this morning on the way to work and it barely got to 130 by the time I got to work (40 min drive). For sure I have some type of blockage in there. I don't think the core itself is bad since everyone I've talked to has gone straight to no heat when it went bad.
Yea, you'll probably get a lot of crap out of there back flushing. I'd use a whole bottle of that additive then fill the rest with water and let it soak for a bit....an hour or so then flush it clean. Might even do it twice for good measure. If your coolant has ever gone long, to the point it was actually dirty, chances are there's blocked areas on the core.
Yea, you'll probably get a lot of crap out of there back flushing. I'd use a whole bottle of that additive then fill the rest with water and let it soak for a bit....an hour or so then flush it clean. Might even do it twice for good measure. If your coolant has ever gone long, to the point it was actually dirty, chances are there's blocked areas on the core.
Ya it's one of the very few things I neglected. Prob had the same coolant in there for 4 years. It wasn't nasty brown or black when it came out but it was noticeably dirty. I'm anxious to get it cleaned out, I'm not big on having things not work correctly.
That previous pic I took of the temp gauge was when it was 47 degrees out. Right now it's 29, and I was curious if that would affect it at all. Surprisingly, it does just a bit.
