Posted By: DAMOPARS
BB heat block off - 08/13/10 08:48 PM
How can I block off the hoses going to the heater box? Or put a valve in one of the hoses (which one)
Big block ,,,, No A/C ,,,Thanks
Big block ,,,, No A/C ,,,Thanks
BB heat block off
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: BB heat block off - 08/13/10 09:26 PM
What do you want to do , stop the flow because it's hot in the car of remove the heat path completely ?
Posted By: DAMOPARS
Re: BB heat block off - 08/13/10 09:31 PM
Too hot in the car, in the summer.
Posted By: dOc !
Re: BB heat block off - 08/13/10 09:50 PM
PLUGS in the water pump ...or caps on the tubes.
Posted By: AndyF
Re: BB heat block off - 08/13/10 09:58 PM
Quick and dirty way to do it is to loop a short section of heater hose on the water pump. Then you don't have to pull the nipples out to replace them with plugs.
Posted By: DAMOPARS
Re: BB heat block off - 08/13/10 10:02 PM
But my hoses are different sizes.
Posted By: 74-440Charger
Re: BB heat block off - 08/13/10 10:10 PM
Use the larger of the two hoses and clamp it down, she will hold. 
Posted By: Pacnorthcuda
Re: BB heat block off - 08/13/10 11:00 PM
I simply installed a ball-valve up near the firewall, in the big (3/4" line) because that was the size of the valve I found.
Works like a charm. No tools required to turn heat on and off, but you do have to lift the hood of course.
Interior is noticably cooler on hot days!!!
Works like a charm. No tools required to turn heat on and off, but you do have to lift the hood of course.
Interior is noticably cooler on hot days!!!
Posted By: dOc !
Re: BB heat block off - 08/13/10 11:05 PM
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But my hoses are different sizes.
Get RUBBER caps to put over the pipes.... any good plumbing store has 'em !
Posted By: DaytonaTurbo
Re: BB heat block off - 08/14/10 06:10 AM
If you want to disable the heat but not remove it entirely, you could put in a valve on a heater hose so you can shut off coolant flow during the summer. Just in case you want to keep the heat around at the flick of a switch.
What I did with mine was my car has a valve for the heater hose that shuts off coolant flow when the heater controls are put in the strato-vent position. Vacuum switch didn't work anymore so I just ran the vacuum hose from the heater hose valve straight to the intake. Problem solved. If I wanted heat back I just unplugged the vacuum line and put a cap on.
What I did with mine was my car has a valve for the heater hose that shuts off coolant flow when the heater controls are put in the strato-vent position. Vacuum switch didn't work anymore so I just ran the vacuum hose from the heater hose valve straight to the intake. Problem solved. If I wanted heat back I just unplugged the vacuum line and put a cap on.
Posted By: AndyF
Re: BB heat block off - 08/14/10 07:14 AM
Many cars came with a heater hose shut off valve. Just use one of those. My 1976 D200 truck had one mounted on the inner fender.
Posted By: DAMOPARS
Re: BB heat block off - 08/14/10 04:15 PM
Thanks guys
I put a ball valve in and will see how it works.
I put a ball valve in and will see how it works.
Posted By: dOc !
Re: BB heat block off - 08/14/10 05:43 PM
OK ....BE SURE to put that valve IN the CORRECT side(the OUTLET side) of the water pump. IF you don't .... you can BLOW UP the heater core.
DON'T ask me how I know..
DON'T ask me how I know..
Posted By: jb500
Re: BB heat block off - 08/14/10 05:56 PM
Try a mini ball valve that you could install at the water pump to keep it out of sight.
