I got rid of my heater core and decided to do something different. I ran some 3/8" hose from the intake manifold coolant outlet, through the firewall, around the gas pedal, looped around in front of the seat, then went back through the firewall to the waterpump. I installed a handle-valve right in front of the seat so I can shut off the flow if it gets too hot in the car. I gotta say, it works really well. Later on, I'll add some more hose and loop it around the passenger side floorboard so passengers can also get some heat.

 

So, what is the question ?

 

Planning on adding A/C also?

 

How does that warm the inside of the car up?

 

A hose full of hot coolant will certainly put out some heat. I have nearly 10ft of the hose in the cabin. I was just posting this on here to say that there is options for heat other than using a heater core.

 

i have followed this post from the start . i fail to see any merit to your idea . all i see a section of hose bursting inside the car . what would happen on the interstate if a hose burst at 70 mph with passengers ??? someone might get hurt/die . please , please fix your leaking heater core the correct way . good luck .

 

 

A 12v space heater would have been at the very least, safer.

 

How would they die?
Tonight on 1001 ways to die: number 1001, death by "spewing hot coolant from a rigged hot roder heating sytem."

 

 

There is no tech to this post .before the flaming begins