heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm down
here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up, turned
on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of my
vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard is
soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group that
there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that true,
I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine and
all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but anything
else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
there.

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

I hose the crap out of everything, 'especially' the alternator. Just
let it dry really well. If you are in a hurry use a hair dryer.

Mud is liquid sandpaper and it will destroy brushes and bearings. When
your starter quits, you can just open it up and spray the insides out
with WD40 to get the mud out and free up the brushes. We have to do
that lots to our starters when playing in the mud. WD40 excels at that
job.

You don't say what you are driving, but on the CJ's and YJ's at least
there is one hard to get nut dead center behind the valve cover for the
heater box.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Troy wrote:
>
> Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
> Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
> will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm down
> here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up, turned
> on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
> doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of my
> vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard is
> soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
> heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group that
> there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that true,
> I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
> muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine and
> all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but anything
> else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
> there.

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

I hose the crap out of everything, 'especially' the alternator. Just
let it dry really well. If you are in a hurry use a hair dryer.

Mud is liquid sandpaper and it will destroy brushes and bearings. When
your starter quits, you can just open it up and spray the insides out
with WD40 to get the mud out and free up the brushes. We have to do
that lots to our starters when playing in the mud. WD40 excels at that
job.

You don't say what you are driving, but on the CJ's and YJ's at least
there is one hard to get nut dead center behind the valve cover for the
heater box.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Troy wrote:
>
> Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
> Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
> will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm down
> here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up, turned
> on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
> doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of my
> vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard is
> soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
> heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group that
> there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that true,
> I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
> muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine and
> all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but anything
> else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
> there.

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

I hose the crap out of everything, 'especially' the alternator. Just
let it dry really well. If you are in a hurry use a hair dryer.

Mud is liquid sandpaper and it will destroy brushes and bearings. When
your starter quits, you can just open it up and spray the insides out
with WD40 to get the mud out and free up the brushes. We have to do
that lots to our starters when playing in the mud. WD40 excels at that
job.

You don't say what you are driving, but on the CJ's and YJ's at least
there is one hard to get nut dead center behind the valve cover for the
heater box.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Troy wrote:
>
> Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
> Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
> will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm down
> here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up, turned
> on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
> doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of my
> vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard is
> soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
> heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group that
> there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that true,
> I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
> muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine and
> all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but anything
> else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
> there.

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Oh, ya, forgot. I'm driving the 01 TJ. Man I love that thing. Honestly
I'm considering not muddin anymore, the cleanup usually takes me an hour.
I'm running 33x12.50 tires on it, so they stick out a good distance from the
stock flares. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket wide flares help much
against mud slinging on the sides? I maybe should get some, cuz even when I
clean up my jeep, if I run through a puddle on the road, it gets it dirty
all over again. Hmm, now I remember reading there are a couple different
manufacturers, but only one of them are worth a damn. Who makes the ones
that are high quality?

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Oh, ya, forgot. I'm driving the 01 TJ. Man I love that thing. Honestly
I'm considering not muddin anymore, the cleanup usually takes me an hour.
I'm running 33x12.50 tires on it, so they stick out a good distance from the
stock flares. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket wide flares help much
against mud slinging on the sides? I maybe should get some, cuz even when I
clean up my jeep, if I run through a puddle on the road, it gets it dirty
all over again. Hmm, now I remember reading there are a couple different
manufacturers, but only one of them are worth a damn. Who makes the ones
that are high quality?

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Oh, ya, forgot. I'm driving the 01 TJ. Man I love that thing. Honestly
I'm considering not muddin anymore, the cleanup usually takes me an hour.
I'm running 33x12.50 tires on it, so they stick out a good distance from the
stock flares. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket wide flares help much
against mud slinging on the sides? I maybe should get some, cuz even when I
clean up my jeep, if I run through a puddle on the road, it gets it dirty
all over again. Hmm, now I remember reading there are a couple different
manufacturers, but only one of them are worth a damn. Who makes the ones
that are high quality?

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Is there no way to protect the engine compartment or at least shield it from
the incoming mud? At least while you're mudding. Maybe a detachable shield
that can be added before mudding?

bill




"Troy" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
news:yGAAd.6294$qf5.2793@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> Oh, ya, forgot. I'm driving the 01 TJ. Man I love that thing. Honestly
> I'm considering not muddin anymore, the cleanup usually takes me an hour.
> I'm running 33x12.50 tires on it, so they stick out a good distance from
the
> stock flares. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket wide flares help much
> against mud slinging on the sides? I maybe should get some, cuz even when
I
> clean up my jeep, if I run through a puddle on the road, it gets it dirty
> all over again. Hmm, now I remember reading there are a couple different
> manufacturers, but only one of them are worth a damn. Who makes the ones
> that are high quality?
>
>

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Is there no way to protect the engine compartment or at least shield it from
the incoming mud? At least while you're mudding. Maybe a detachable shield
that can be added before mudding?

bill




"Troy" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
news:yGAAd.6294$qf5.2793@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> Oh, ya, forgot. I'm driving the 01 TJ. Man I love that thing. Honestly
> I'm considering not muddin anymore, the cleanup usually takes me an hour.
> I'm running 33x12.50 tires on it, so they stick out a good distance from
the
> stock flares. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket wide flares help much
> against mud slinging on the sides? I maybe should get some, cuz even when
I
> clean up my jeep, if I run through a puddle on the road, it gets it dirty
> all over again. Hmm, now I remember reading there are a couple different
> manufacturers, but only one of them are worth a damn. Who makes the ones
> that are high quality?
>
>

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Is there no way to protect the engine compartment or at least shield it from
the incoming mud? At least while you're mudding. Maybe a detachable shield
that can be added before mudding?

bill




"Troy" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
news:yGAAd.6294$qf5.2793@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> Oh, ya, forgot. I'm driving the 01 TJ. Man I love that thing. Honestly
> I'm considering not muddin anymore, the cleanup usually takes me an hour.
> I'm running 33x12.50 tires on it, so they stick out a good distance from
the
> stock flares. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket wide flares help much
> against mud slinging on the sides? I maybe should get some, cuz even when
I
> clean up my jeep, if I run through a puddle on the road, it gets it dirty
> all over again. Hmm, now I remember reading there are a couple different
> manufacturers, but only one of them are worth a damn. Who makes the ones
> that are high quality?
>
>

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Heh, heh! You play you pay!

In order to get the heater box out you will need to clean out the engine
compartment somewhat. Assuming you have a CJ or YJ, here's the drill:
Clean off the firewall with at least a hose. I usually hose it down on a
grassy area near my house then use the self service car wash to finish
it off. Cover the distributor with a plastic bag, aim the spray at the
sheet metal and away from the wiring.

You need to drain most of the antifreeze out to get at the heater core.
Now would be a good time to drain, flush, and refil the whole system
with fresh anitfreeze. You will need to pull the lines to the heater
core off at the firewall, they are likely to be stuck on pretty tight.
You can just hook the two lines together with a chunk of 1/2" copper
pipe to be able to drive the thing while you get the core fixed.

To pull the heater box, I'd reccommend that you remove the passenger
seat. Not required but unless you are a flexible pretzil you will
appreciate it. Only 4 easy to get at bolts on the seat. Plus you will
want to get the carpets out to soak out the antifreeze. Then pull the
two hoses, the 4 bolts (2 high, one to the drivers side of the valve
cover, one way down near the starter), the cables to the heater box, and
the wire to the heater motor. The whole case wiggles out.

Consider doing the blower motor upgrade if your's is '91 or older.

You can buy a new heater core or just have the old one repaired at a
RADIATOR shop. If the place does not have stacks of radiators laying
around, keep looking. Anyplace else will just send it to the REAL source
and charge you a handling fee. My last one cost $30 to have repaired.

Cheers.


Troy wrote:
> Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
> Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
> will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm down
> here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up, turned
> on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
> doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of my
> vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard is
> soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
> heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group that
> there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that true,
> I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
> muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine and
> all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but anything
> else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
> there.
>
>

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Heh, heh! You play you pay!

In order to get the heater box out you will need to clean out the engine
compartment somewhat. Assuming you have a CJ or YJ, here's the drill:
Clean off the firewall with at least a hose. I usually hose it down on a
grassy area near my house then use the self service car wash to finish
it off. Cover the distributor with a plastic bag, aim the spray at the
sheet metal and away from the wiring.

You need to drain most of the antifreeze out to get at the heater core.
Now would be a good time to drain, flush, and refil the whole system
with fresh anitfreeze. You will need to pull the lines to the heater
core off at the firewall, they are likely to be stuck on pretty tight.
You can just hook the two lines together with a chunk of 1/2" copper
pipe to be able to drive the thing while you get the core fixed.

To pull the heater box, I'd reccommend that you remove the passenger
seat. Not required but unless you are a flexible pretzil you will
appreciate it. Only 4 easy to get at bolts on the seat. Plus you will
want to get the carpets out to soak out the antifreeze. Then pull the
two hoses, the 4 bolts (2 high, one to the drivers side of the valve
cover, one way down near the starter), the cables to the heater box, and
the wire to the heater motor. The whole case wiggles out.

Consider doing the blower motor upgrade if your's is '91 or older.

You can buy a new heater core or just have the old one repaired at a
RADIATOR shop. If the place does not have stacks of radiators laying
around, keep looking. Anyplace else will just send it to the REAL source
and charge you a handling fee. My last one cost $30 to have repaired.

Cheers.


Troy wrote:
> Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
> Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
> will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm down
> here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up, turned
> on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
> doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of my
> vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard is
> soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
> heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group that
> there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that true,
> I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
> muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine and
> all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but anything
> else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
> there.
>
>

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Heh, heh! You play you pay!

In order to get the heater box out you will need to clean out the engine
compartment somewhat. Assuming you have a CJ or YJ, here's the drill:
Clean off the firewall with at least a hose. I usually hose it down on a
grassy area near my house then use the self service car wash to finish
it off. Cover the distributor with a plastic bag, aim the spray at the
sheet metal and away from the wiring.

You need to drain most of the antifreeze out to get at the heater core.
Now would be a good time to drain, flush, and refil the whole system
with fresh anitfreeze. You will need to pull the lines to the heater
core off at the firewall, they are likely to be stuck on pretty tight.
You can just hook the two lines together with a chunk of 1/2" copper
pipe to be able to drive the thing while you get the core fixed.

To pull the heater box, I'd reccommend that you remove the passenger
seat. Not required but unless you are a flexible pretzil you will
appreciate it. Only 4 easy to get at bolts on the seat. Plus you will
want to get the carpets out to soak out the antifreeze. Then pull the
two hoses, the 4 bolts (2 high, one to the drivers side of the valve
cover, one way down near the starter), the cables to the heater box, and
the wire to the heater motor. The whole case wiggles out.

Consider doing the blower motor upgrade if your's is '91 or older.

You can buy a new heater core or just have the old one repaired at a
RADIATOR shop. If the place does not have stacks of radiators laying
around, keep looking. Anyplace else will just send it to the REAL source
and charge you a handling fee. My last one cost $30 to have repaired.

Cheers.


Troy wrote:
> Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
> Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
> will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm down
> here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up, turned
> on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
> doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of my
> vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard is
> soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
> heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group that
> there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that true,
> I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
> muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine and
> all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but anything
> else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
> there.
>
>

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Nope. The more shields and skid plates you have, the more mud you
collect.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Is there no way to protect the engine compartment or at least shield it from
> the incoming mud? At least while you're mudding. Maybe a detachable shield
> that can be added before mudding?
>
> bill
>
> "Troy" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
> news:yGAAd.6294$qf5.2793@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > Oh, ya, forgot. I'm driving the 01 TJ. Man I love that thing. Honestly
> > I'm considering not muddin anymore, the cleanup usually takes me an hour.
> > I'm running 33x12.50 tires on it, so they stick out a good distance from
> the
> > stock flares. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket wide flares help much
> > against mud slinging on the sides? I maybe should get some, cuz even when
> I
> > clean up my jeep, if I run through a puddle on the road, it gets it dirty
> > all over again. Hmm, now I remember reading there are a couple different
> > manufacturers, but only one of them are worth a damn. Who makes the ones
> > that are high quality?
> >
> >

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Nope. The more shields and skid plates you have, the more mud you
collect.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Is there no way to protect the engine compartment or at least shield it from
> the incoming mud? At least while you're mudding. Maybe a detachable shield
> that can be added before mudding?
>
> bill
>
> "Troy" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
> news:yGAAd.6294$qf5.2793@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > Oh, ya, forgot. I'm driving the 01 TJ. Man I love that thing. Honestly
> > I'm considering not muddin anymore, the cleanup usually takes me an hour.
> > I'm running 33x12.50 tires on it, so they stick out a good distance from
> the
> > stock flares. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket wide flares help much
> > against mud slinging on the sides? I maybe should get some, cuz even when
> I
> > clean up my jeep, if I run through a puddle on the road, it gets it dirty
> > all over again. Hmm, now I remember reading there are a couple different
> > manufacturers, but only one of them are worth a damn. Who makes the ones
> > that are high quality?
> >
> >

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Nope. The more shields and skid plates you have, the more mud you
collect.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Is there no way to protect the engine compartment or at least shield it from
> the incoming mud? At least while you're mudding. Maybe a detachable shield
> that can be added before mudding?
>
> bill
>
> "Troy" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
> news:yGAAd.6294$qf5.2793@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > Oh, ya, forgot. I'm driving the 01 TJ. Man I love that thing. Honestly
> > I'm considering not muddin anymore, the cleanup usually takes me an hour.
> > I'm running 33x12.50 tires on it, so they stick out a good distance from
> the
> > stock flares. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket wide flares help much
> > against mud slinging on the sides? I maybe should get some, cuz even when
> I
> > clean up my jeep, if I run through a puddle on the road, it gets it dirty
> > all over again. Hmm, now I remember reading there are a couple different
> > manufacturers, but only one of them are worth a damn. Who makes the ones
> > that are high quality?
> >
> >

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

The flares make a radical splash difference. I am running 33x9.5's and
they fit my stock CJ flares perfectly.

It has made mud running almost no fun anymore because these tires don't
spin hardly at all and the stuff they do kick up stays under.

If I have to do the under cleanup job, I want the damn thing to 'look'
like it was mud running. LOL!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Troy wrote:
>
> Oh, ya, forgot. I'm driving the 01 TJ. Man I love that thing. Honestly
> I'm considering not muddin anymore, the cleanup usually takes me an hour.
> I'm running 33x12.50 tires on it, so they stick out a good distance from the
> stock flares. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket wide flares help much
> against mud slinging on the sides? I maybe should get some, cuz even when I
> clean up my jeep, if I run through a puddle on the road, it gets it dirty
> all over again. Hmm, now I remember reading there are a couple different
> manufacturers, but only one of them are worth a damn. Who makes the ones
> that are high quality?

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

The flares make a radical splash difference. I am running 33x9.5's and
they fit my stock CJ flares perfectly.

It has made mud running almost no fun anymore because these tires don't
spin hardly at all and the stuff they do kick up stays under.

If I have to do the under cleanup job, I want the damn thing to 'look'
like it was mud running. LOL!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Troy wrote:
>
> Oh, ya, forgot. I'm driving the 01 TJ. Man I love that thing. Honestly
> I'm considering not muddin anymore, the cleanup usually takes me an hour.
> I'm running 33x12.50 tires on it, so they stick out a good distance from the
> stock flares. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket wide flares help much
> against mud slinging on the sides? I maybe should get some, cuz even when I
> clean up my jeep, if I run through a puddle on the road, it gets it dirty
> all over again. Hmm, now I remember reading there are a couple different
> manufacturers, but only one of them are worth a damn. Who makes the ones
> that are high quality?

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

The flares make a radical splash difference. I am running 33x9.5's and
they fit my stock CJ flares perfectly.

It has made mud running almost no fun anymore because these tires don't
spin hardly at all and the stuff they do kick up stays under.

If I have to do the under cleanup job, I want the damn thing to 'look'
like it was mud running. LOL!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Troy wrote:
>
> Oh, ya, forgot. I'm driving the 01 TJ. Man I love that thing. Honestly
> I'm considering not muddin anymore, the cleanup usually takes me an hour.
> I'm running 33x12.50 tires on it, so they stick out a good distance from the
> stock flares. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket wide flares help much
> against mud slinging on the sides? I maybe should get some, cuz even when I
> clean up my jeep, if I run through a puddle on the road, it gets it dirty
> all over again. Hmm, now I remember reading there are a couple different
> manufacturers, but only one of them are worth a damn. Who makes the ones
> that are high quality?

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Your alternator didn't complain about the swimming exercise, I can't imagine
it would care about the bath. I would pressure wash, and be ready to dry the
inside of the distributor.

HINT, the WD in WD40 means Water Displacement.





"Troy" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
news:uszAd.795$JC2.207@newsread2.news.atl.earthlin k.net...
> Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
> Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
> will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm
down
> here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up,
turned
> on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
> doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of
my
> vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard
is
> soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
> heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group
that
> there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that
true,
> I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
> muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine
and
> all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but anything
> else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
> there.
>
>

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Your alternator didn't complain about the swimming exercise, I can't imagine
it would care about the bath. I would pressure wash, and be ready to dry the
inside of the distributor.

HINT, the WD in WD40 means Water Displacement.





"Troy" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
news:uszAd.795$JC2.207@newsread2.news.atl.earthlin k.net...
> Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
> Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
> will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm
down
> here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up,
turned
> on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
> doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of
my
> vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard
is
> soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
> heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group
that
> there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that
true,
> I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
> muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine
and
> all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but anything
> else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
> there.
>
>

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Your alternator didn't complain about the swimming exercise, I can't imagine
it would care about the bath. I would pressure wash, and be ready to dry the
inside of the distributor.

HINT, the WD in WD40 means Water Displacement.





"Troy" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
news:uszAd.795$JC2.207@newsread2.news.atl.earthlin k.net...
> Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
> Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
> will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm
down
> here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up,
turned
> on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
> doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of
my
> vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard
is
> soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
> heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group
that
> there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that
true,
> I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
> muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine
and
> all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but anything
> else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
> there.
>
>

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

isn't the fun of muding is cleaning after ???

like to see people saying where the hell he was he looking at my jeep full
of mud

LOL

"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> a écrit dans le message de news:
10t5q7vp7j6hl03@corp.supernews.com...
> Your alternator didn't complain about the swimming exercise, I can't
> imagine
> it would care about the bath. I would pressure wash, and be ready to dry
> the
> inside of the distributor.
>
> HINT, the WD in WD40 means Water Displacement.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Troy" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
> news:uszAd.795$JC2.207@newsread2.news.atl.earthlin k.net...
>> Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
>> Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
>> will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm
> down
>> here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up,
> turned
>> on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
>> doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of
> my
>> vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard
> is
>> soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
>> heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group
> that
>> there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that
> true,
>> I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
>> muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine
> and
>> all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but
>> anything
>> else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
>> there.
>>
>>
>
>

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

isn't the fun of muding is cleaning after ???

like to see people saying where the hell he was he looking at my jeep full
of mud

LOL

"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> a écrit dans le message de news:
10t5q7vp7j6hl03@corp.supernews.com...
> Your alternator didn't complain about the swimming exercise, I can't
> imagine
> it would care about the bath. I would pressure wash, and be ready to dry
> the
> inside of the distributor.
>
> HINT, the WD in WD40 means Water Displacement.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Troy" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
> news:uszAd.795$JC2.207@newsread2.news.atl.earthlin k.net...
>> Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
>> Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
>> will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm
> down
>> here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up,
> turned
>> on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
>> doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of
> my
>> vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard
> is
>> soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
>> heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group
> that
>> there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that
> true,
>> I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
>> muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine
> and
>> all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but
>> anything
>> else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
>> there.
>>
>>
>
>

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

isn't the fun of muding is cleaning after ???

like to see people saying where the hell he was he looking at my jeep full
of mud

LOL

"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> a écrit dans le message de news:
10t5q7vp7j6hl03@corp.supernews.com...
> Your alternator didn't complain about the swimming exercise, I can't
> imagine
> it would care about the bath. I would pressure wash, and be ready to dry
> the
> inside of the distributor.
>
> HINT, the WD in WD40 means Water Displacement.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Troy" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
> news:uszAd.795$JC2.207@newsread2.news.atl.earthlin k.net...
>> Well, I have a few things here I could use some advice for... Over the
>> Christmas holiday, I went muddin at one of my favorite spots. Usually I
>> will ride around the trails with my windows down, since it's still warm
> down
>> here (Florida). When I got to the mud hole, I zipped my windows up,
> turned
>> on my AC and started to commence the mudflinging. After a few passes and
>> doughnuts, I sat in the middle of it all, and noticed vapor coming out of
> my
>> vents. Coolant was coming out of the bottom vents, so now my floorboard
> is
>> soaked. It's home now, and I ripped out everything inside and got to the
>> heater core box housing thingy. I think I read somewhere in this group
> that
>> there are 4 bolts holding it in from the engine compartment? If that
> true,
>> I'm gonna have to clean up my engine compartment to find them, its very
>> muddy in there. What would be the best way to clean up in there, engine
> and
>> all while I'm at it? I know I gotta cover up the alternator, but
>> anything
>> else I don't know about? I'm thinking of pressure washing everything in
>> there.
>>
>>
>
>

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

"Patrick" <pat.guarnaccia@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:rrIAd.31925$Tn1.1295847@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> isn't the fun of muding is cleaning after ???
>
> like to see people saying where the hell he was he looking at my jeep full
> of mud
>
> LOL
>

I took my Jeep to the local self-serve car wash after a trip through the mud
pits. The caretaker asked me to never return. ;-)

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

"Patrick" <pat.guarnaccia@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:rrIAd.31925$Tn1.1295847@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> isn't the fun of muding is cleaning after ???
>
> like to see people saying where the hell he was he looking at my jeep full
> of mud
>
> LOL
>

I took my Jeep to the local self-serve car wash after a trip through the mud
pits. The caretaker asked me to never return. ;-)

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

"Patrick" <pat.guarnaccia@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:rrIAd.31925$Tn1.1295847@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> isn't the fun of muding is cleaning after ???
>
> like to see people saying where the hell he was he looking at my jeep full
> of mud
>
> LOL
>

I took my Jeep to the local self-serve car wash after a trip through the mud
pits. The caretaker asked me to never return. ;-)

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Same here in Vista, California.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I took my Jeep to the local self-serve car wash after a trip through the mud
> pits. The caretaker asked me to never return. ;-)

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Same here in Vista, California.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I took my Jeep to the local self-serve car wash after a trip through the mud
> pits. The caretaker asked me to never return. ;-)

Re: heater core leak, cleaning advice.
 

Same here in Vista, California.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I took my Jeep to the local self-serve car wash after a trip through the mud
> pits. The caretaker asked me to never return. ;-)