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Heater core hose configuration help


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I've seen it both ways but would like to hear what the factory configuration is for a 1972 240.  

The inlet hose coming of the head to the heater valve goes through the bottom hole in the firewall?

The outlet comes out the top hole on the firewall?  

That's what I've been able to find so far.  Also I think it'll work either way but if someone could be so kind as to confirm this I would appreciate it. 

Thanks!

Cliff

RED=inlet

BLUE=outlet

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The 240's valve shuts off the flow through the core.  I was worried that coolant would be coming inside the cabin all the time but it won't be until the valve is opened.  So plugging the elbow on the head is the same as closing the valve.

Don't know about the 280's, they are different

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Holy crap!  Give me a motor rebuild any day over interior work.

Putting the OE radio in last month used up my months supply of heroin now the new heater valve and hoses finds my bag empty again. LOL

Flushed it out with a hose pipe then stuck my finger in the out flow hose to check for leaks. It leaked around my finger only, thank goodness.  I can't take anymore today but tomorrow the inlet hose and valve go on then I'm checking myself into rehab. :)

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I've been out of town off-line and am coming late to the party, but glad to hear that the project is complete. Working under that dash is a royal PITA. In fact, I've done it both ways and have actually found it to be worth the time to just pull the entire dash out to work on the heater system.

As for which side of the heater core the valve is on, I don't think it really matters, especially if you use one of the newer style ball valves that Sweaty and I used. The original style valve is more affected by flow direction than a ball valve since it could theoretically be forced open by pressure of the water pump, but I wouldn't worry about any of the direction stuff at all with a ball valve.

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