Are the heater cores part of the system to extract heat from coolant?  Is is
a necessary step in the coolant system?  Or maybe that thought
is negligible?

+nirav

On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> Why not just solder two 2 1/2" long 1/2" copper stubs into a 1/2" ball
> valve
> and stick that in there?  1/2" copper fits inside that 5/8" heater hose
> very
> well.  Add a couple of clamps and you're good to go!  ;)
>
> On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 6:54 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > John,
> > I have installed a prototype valve that shuts off all flow to both
> > heaters in my 2.1.  It is installed in the heater hose near the
> > driver's side driveshaft.  I made it out of CPVC because it was
> > cheap.  I know that material is not compatible with the coolant, I
> > will take it out promptly.  Probably will make the final version out
> > of copper unless someone points me to a better choice at a similar
> > price.  I used a 1/2' ball valve with about 3" of 1/2" pipe sticking
> > out of each end.  Cut the hose and stuck the pipes into each end and
> > secured with 2 hose clamps on each.  Works great.  You do have to get
> > under the van to switch it on or off, but for the really hot part of
> > the year that is probably fine.  It is pretty easy to reach and do
> > without getting dirty if you lay down your piece of cardboard or tarp
> > that lives between rear cushion and engine cover.
> >
> > Neither of my heaters turn off completely.  I don't notice it until
> > it is really hot.  Even though there is no air moving past the rear
> > heater it heats up the whole underseat cabinet and bed area if I
> > drive  a few hours.  Not cool for sleeping.
> >
> > Edward
> >
> >
> > At 07:46 AM 6/24/2011, John Rodgers wrote:
> >
> >>  I need to install a summer shutoff valve on the hose to the front
> >> heater core. I just cannot get the heat valve to close tight enough, and
> >> in this summer heat hot air blowing is a bit much. Is this procedure
> >> posted on a website anywhere? Got a link?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >> --
> >> John Rodgers
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> >>
> >
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
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