Removing a/c and heater
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Removing a/c and heater
Hey I'm trying to remove the a/c and heater from the car How do I plug the copper lines that go to the engine or remove them completely.
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Do that at the engine inlet (drivers side, below the oil filter pedestal) and at the radiator where the heater core line exits the radiator.
I did the same and had a radiator company braze a cap on the radiator lower hose to block that outlet. On the engine block, use a rubber bung meant for boats that seals the hole and has a screw to tighten in place, or you could braze/solder a cap over the metal pipe. Alternately, you could rig up a cut heater hose with a plug in it and hose clamps.
The two lines going to the core at the firewall can be plugged with corks or rubber stoppers to keep bugs/hornets from building nests in there, but be sure you evacuate it fully or you'll have a stinky swamp growing in there. Let it sit open for a week in dry air and it should evaporate completely.
I did the same and had a radiator company braze a cap on the radiator lower hose to block that outlet. On the engine block, use a rubber bung meant for boats that seals the hole and has a screw to tighten in place, or you could braze/solder a cap over the metal pipe. Alternately, you could rig up a cut heater hose with a plug in it and hose clamps.
The two lines going to the core at the firewall can be plugged with corks or rubber stoppers to keep bugs/hornets from building nests in there, but be sure you evacuate it fully or you'll have a stinky swamp growing in there. Let it sit open for a week in dry air and it should evaporate completely.
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i dont think i saw any lines that went to radiator ill check when i get home my motor was swapped for a turbo 13b. all i see is 2 copper lines holding the center unit. i pulled the belt driven compressor already.
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