Date:         Tue, 27 Sep 2005 20:09:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Front Heater Core in Dash
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Hi TC,

I've never heard of a front heater core developing a leak.  The rear
core is another story, though.

The blower motor on my '84 works fine and the one on my '85 should last
through another winter.  When I replace that motor, I'll regasket the
flaps on the heater box but I'll leave the existing core in there.

You can extend the life of the blower motor by remembering to turn off
the fan once you're up to speed.  The incoming fresh air is such that
you won't even notice that the fan is off.

Mike
Houlton, Maine
'84 GL 7 pass

TC wrote:
> So I am about to waste a weekend on R&R the dash
> to fix the heater blower motor & looks like the heaterCore is right there
> but they pirce out us$250+
> what are ppls experience with these front heater core its not leaking right
> now
> are they cood for the life of the vehicle or is 20yrs about the end of life
> ?
>