Heater core swap or repair?

[Pengineer1]

Finally got the time to pull my heater core unit. The core actually seems to be fine! I'll pressure check it before I reinstall it but I think all the leaking was coming from one of the hose connections at the heater core! I'm going to replace the heater hoses and use multiple hose clamps and hopefully slide the hoses further onto the brass heater core pipes to hopefully make a leakproof connection. I'll try to post photos of where mine was leaking...hold your breath and cross your fingers!
Bill

[ostlar]

Finally got the time to pull my heater core unit. The core actually seems to be fine! I'll pressure check it before I reinstall it but I think all the leaking was coming from one of the hose connections at the heater core! I'm going to replace the heater hoses and use multiple hose clamps and hopefully slide the hoses further onto the brass heater core pipes to hopefully make a leakproof connection. I'll try to post photos of where mine was leaking...hold your breath and cross your fingers!
Bill

That's great to hear! Still dry and well there?

I got a radiator shop to make me a new heater core, it wasn't cheap at $450, but it was the only choice. Now it will most likely last another 30 years so I'm happy. Got some new hoses while I was at it too and changed out some foam seals that had turned to dust.