heater core

[Ozzman]

how do u know if a heater core is good or not.. or does it not matter?

[stool]

Run some water through it under pressure, and if it doesn't leak it should be okay.

[Ozzman]

well what if im in a junk yeard?

[VotTak]

than you cannot check it...

[Mhypertext]

u can buy a new heater core for around 75 for a 88 mustang it should work great go to the parts store and ask to see one for a 88 mustang well 82 trough 93

[muddocktor]

Originally posted by Mhypertext
u can buy a new heater core for around 75 for a 88 mustang it should work great go to the parts store and ask to see one for a 88 mustang well 82 trough 93

Why would he want to spend 75 to 80 bucks for a heater core when he can buy one already modded with 1/2" barbs for less than 50, new? It sounds like he is trying to watercool on a low budget and a 50-80 dollar rad is too much. I've heard of acceptable heater cores running for around 20-30 at the parts stores though. As for myself; I'd be kind of leery trusting a heater core in my boxen that was pulled out of a junked car, with all the potential rust problems in the core. I think that if you are going to watercool, do it right and use new stuff in the cooling loop, but that is just my opinion.

[JoeCrappa]

got my PINTO heatercore new on ebay for a low low price of only $20!!! (oooooo....ahhhhh....) it works just fine and dandy. light modding for me. no cutting or any of that. just some good ol' JB WELD! WOOHAAA!

[Ozzman]

hmm is there anyway that looking at it might tell u if it can cool better?

[JoeCrappa]

well IMO (considering they're all copper)....the BIGGER the BETTER

[Diggrr]

Just look for the kind that looks just like the large one that cools the engine (only smaller). It will have small tanks on each end. You can scratch the coating off of the side edge (not the endtanks) to see if it's copper too, that would be even better.

The kind that have a single tube that zig-zags back and forth are okay, but not as good as the first one.

If you don't have a torch, or don't want to solder, JBWeld works very well to attach new brass hose barbs to the (shortened) tubes that are already on it.

Bring along a jug of water to test it. Fill it up and let it sit for a minute or two to see if it leaks...this gravity test is better than nothing. Also stay away from ones that have white or grey powdery corrosion on them, they either do leak, or will shortly.

Happy hunting!

[Dissolved]

Originally posted by JoeCrappa
well IMO (considering they're all copper)....the BIGGER the BETTER

yea, well shake it, and if you hear like rust or anything metal inside, that will be bad.. and the junk yards will usualy test it for you, if u go to a good one.. or ask them if you could run water through it to see if theres any rust.. also u could try and bend it (use lil force..) and if it feels studry then im sure it will be ok.. just if u get one from and old car (thats been sitting in the yard for a while) id get some CLR and run it though for like 20mins.. to be sure its clear.. and be sure after u hook it up to ur water system u run it for 12-72hrs to check for leaks..

[IFMU]

That or you can get one of mine in the classifieds!~! :D Take the link in my sig :D

I couldnt tell yea whats better than another personally, never had any until recently, and have not yet had the chance to really test it out yet.

[Ozzman]

hmm how much would shipping be? also what do u guys think about the heatcore? think it will cool good?