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Title: my heater doesnt work
Post by: bobatwarsaw on January 02, 2012, 06:01:41 PM: i just got this 73 pinto sw and my heater doesnt work
i opened the hood and this is what i saw
#1-- what does that do
#2 this has been pluged off where should it hook to
#1 and all the hoses look brand new
thanks
bob
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/3036/1_and_2.jpg)
Title: Re: my heater doesnt work
Post by: Fred Morgan on January 02, 2012, 07:55:08 PM: Bob you have A/C that is the shut off valve for water to heater core. Fred :)
Title: Re: my heater doesnt work
Post by: bobatwarsaw on January 02, 2012, 08:07:51 PM: thanks fred
what about #2 in the picture?
all dosent look complet :(

bob
Title: Re: my heater doesnt work
Post by: RSM on January 02, 2012, 10:29:46 PM: Looks like the heater core was bypassed. Good chance it's leaking. That hose you have your hand on should go where that short piece of hose is with the bolt stuck in it. The other end of the hose you have your hand on goes to the heater core as well I believe. Need a little better pic of everything to see what they did.
Title: Re: my heater doesnt work
Post by: dave1987 on January 02, 2012, 10:55:17 PM: Well it should split somewhere to go across the valve cover and connect to the water controlled choke. I will try to get a picture of my 73 wagon's setup so you can compare with it.
Title: Re: my heater doesnt work
Post by: dave1987 on January 14, 2012, 09:18:02 PM: Here is my 73 wagons hoses and couplers, etc, in the same area for reference.
Title: Re: my heater doesnt work
Post by: dick1172762 on January 14, 2012, 10:03:25 PM: If its AC, its not a job you would wish on your brother-in-law. Sorry!!!!
Title: Re: my heater doesnt work
Post by: dave1987 on January 15, 2012, 07:54:55 AM: Who ever said he liked his brother-in-law? ;) :P Sorry, to harsh?
Title: Re: my heater doesnt work
Post by: r4pinto on January 15, 2012, 01:51:43 PM: Quote from: dave1987 on January 15, 2012, 07:54:55 AM
Who ever said he liked his brother-in-law? ;) :P Sorry, to harsh?
Ouch!! hehe 8)