Emergency fix for heater core

[Sturmgewehr]

If your core was leaking badly in the vehicle could you cut BOTH heater
hoses at the firewall,put a piece of 1/2" tube between them and clamp them
together? I understand you would have no heat but the engine would still
circulate coolant and keep you from losing coolant and overheating--I
think. :Do No: Pete

[68 LeSabre 4dr]

Yes thats all it takes . Remember to check for leaks and be sure the hoses have NO kinks in them when you looped them . Then wire tie them to somewhere where they won't rub on anything .

:pp :pp :TU:

[RACEBUICKS]

I used a pair of vise grips on the hose and stopped the leak on a car I had once too.

[65specialconver]

just use one hose from thermostat housing to waterpump.dont cut it! :error:

[doc]

Fish killer has it going on. That is the way a mechanic would fix it. :Smarty: Or he would punch a hole in the floor to let the water out!!!!!!!! :Brow: :Brow: :Brow: :Brow:

[3lark]

I drove my 70 Skylark like that all summer before starting the resto project last fall.

[Truzi]

Yes, do what 65specialconver said. It's easy and everything will be fine. If done this before.