On Dec 11, 2:43 pm, "'Key" > wrote:
> "1976VetteGuy" > wrote in message
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> > To all that helped me out I thank you...
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> > So from reading past posts, I am going to install the
> > manual valves on
> > the hoses as I think the vacuum control valve might be
> > stuck in the
> > closed position or something as I am not getting any flow
> > to the
> > heater core.
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> > One last question to everyone about this...do I need to
> > drain the
> > coolant level down to close off these valves in the
> > summer? Also,
> > when they are shut off, how can I make sure the heater
> > core is not
> > going to rust while it is not being used? In other words,
> > do I drain
> > it somehow when I close off the manual valves? Or does
> > the water just
> > stay in there all summer?
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> > Thanks again!!!
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> you should get the flow going to the heater core first.
> then don't drain the core.
> just simply open the valves from time to time to circulate
> the coolant through the heater core.
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> g'day
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> 'Key
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So I replaced the vacuum valve with a manual one and now I have heat.
The old valve was all gunked up and plugged, so I thank everyone that
helped me!