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08-10-2009

1990 ZR-1, losing coolant, coolant smell inside cabin. Heater core had finally started leaking. This job is sooooooooo much fun. i would rather be pulling the engine out. Does not help that extra wiring has been added all over the place on this car.

Upper dash pad removed.

Mice/mouse problem? Underneath the passenger side of the dash.

QB93Z · 08-10-2009

Dayum!! From those pictures, it looks like you are trying to pull the engine ........from the back.

Jim

phrogs · 08-10-2009

That job is such a pain in the ***, but its even more so with all the extra wiring you have there!

whats the dash have like 12 bolts holding it in so you can access that black box that houses the heater core.

I guess those mice like the coolant!

Scrrem · 08-10-2009

Holy Crap!!! Ok maybe my plenum pull won't be that bad after all

rhipsher · 08-10-2009

I'm sure your charging him hansomely for that job. I know I would. $$$$ "Cha ching" $$$$$$!

08-10-2009

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Originally Posted by rhipsher

I'm sure your charging him hansomely for that job. I know I would. $$$$ "Cha ching" $$$$$$!

I've got to redo some of the wiring that was done previously. I would like to redo some more as some wires were left as exposed with just solder.

tccrab · 08-11-2009

Jeffie:

Glad it's you and not me.
I wouldn't want to open that can of worms.

TomC
"Crabs"

ZR1Vette · 08-11-2009

Lordy... better thee and me. That job is not for the faint of heart. What is all the 'extra wiring' for?

tomtom72 · 08-11-2009

Holy chit!

My 72's H/C was an easier job than this looks to be, and I thought that job was a royal PIA! I think I'll do without heat if mine ever starts leaking.

DMark · 08-11-2009

TAG!

Just because you never know when you'll need this information in the future.

08-10-2009	#1
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Heater Core. Another fun project 1990 ZR-1, losing coolant, coolant smell inside cabin. Heater core had finally started leaking. This job is sooooooooo much fun. i would rather be pulling the engine out. Does not help that extra wiring has been added all over the place on this car. Upper dash pad removed. Mice/mouse problem? Underneath the passenger side of the dash.

08-10-2009	#2
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,684	Re: Heater Core. Another fun project Dayum!! From those pictures, it looks like you are trying to pull the engine ........from the back. Jim

08-10-2009	#3
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,763	Re: Heater Core. Another fun project That job is such a pain in the ***, but its even more so with all the extra wiring you have there! whats the dash have like 12 bolts holding it in so you can access that black box that houses the heater core. I guess those mice like the coolant! __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

08-10-2009	#4
Scrrem Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,454	Re: Heater Core. Another fun project Holy Crap!!! Ok maybe my plenum pull won't be that bad after all __________________ 1990 Bright Red Coupe #608 380 Stroker, Ported Heads/Intake/Housings/TB Haibeck Secondary Delete Chip / Pete's Cams George Braml Intake / FIC Injectors Coated SW Headers / Corsa Bill Boudreau B/B ZF6 / Viper 4.10 gears Ron Davis Radiator Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH NAV Fikse FM5's 285 / 335 / C6 Brakes WAZOO Member

08-10-2009	#5
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	Re: Heater Core. Another fun project I'm sure your charging him hansomely for that job. I know I would. $$$$ "Cha ching" $$$$$$!

08-11-2009	#7
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,663	Re: Heater Core. Another fun project Jeffie: Glad it's you and not me. I wouldn't want to open that can of worms. TomC "Crabs"

08-11-2009	#8
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 930	Re: Heater Core. Another fun project Lordy... better thee and me. That job is not for the faint of heart. What is all the 'extra wiring' for?

08-11-2009	#9
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: Heater Core. Another fun project Holy chit! My 72's H/C was an easier job than this looks to be, and I thought that job was a royal PIA! I think I'll do without heat if mine ever starts leaking. __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

08-11-2009	#10
DMark Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 197	Re: Heater Core. Another fun project TAG! Just because you never know when you'll need this information in the future.