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Title: 74 pinto water leak heater inlet no a/c
Post by: dompinto on November 03, 2003, 11:55:00 PM

hello,just bought a 74 pinto ,no a/c has water comming in to the heater comp /vent through the outside air hole,.the heater was done in 91,is something missing ? the compression gasket is there but getting wet, acting like a catch basen,dont know what to do to stop it HELP,should I close up the outside air inlet? comming out tommorow,thanks .....

Title: Re:74 pinto water leak heater inlet no a/c
Post by: 78pinto on November 03, 2003, 11:59:01 PM

i'm sorry i can't help you....i have no heater box! Someone will answer your question. Welcome to the site! Jeff

Title: Re:74 pinto water leak heater inlet no a/c
Post by: dompinto on November 04, 2003, 06:53:58 AM

Hello,thanks for the welcome its a 74 with 33 k miles white /tan 2.0 4 speed. I thinkd there was alot of dirt under the cowelmaybe it built up over the hole to make it ct like a man hole,well wee later ,Frank.

Title: pinto leak
Post by: dompinto on November 04, 2003, 05:04:25 PM

just took out the heater the air inlet was cirled with rust/leaves and found several holes in the steel, so sealing and fixing the rust should do ,alot od calking.

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