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| Jim C |
 Feb 21 2020, 08:50 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 11-July 19 From: Texas Member No.: 23,294 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I don't have heat installed in my 76 2.0 (south Texas don't you know). Are there plugs available to close off the two holes beside the engine where the heater blower hoses go or is it best they remain unplugged?
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| Steve |
Feb 21 2020, 08:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,585 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Jim C @ Feb 21 2020, 06:50 AM)  I don't have heat installed in my 76 2.0 (south Texas don't you know). Are there plugs available to close off the two holes beside the engine where the heater blower hoses go or is it best they remain unplugged? I just use a piece of rubber and a hose clamp. You want to plug the holes to prevent critters from entering. I also got oil smell in the cabin when the holes were unplugged. |
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| bbrock |
Feb 21 2020, 08:52 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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| DRPHIL914 |
Feb 21 2020, 08:53 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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If it were me I’d plug them to keep the vermin out.
At least the openings to the air tubes in the longs. |
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| Rob-O |
Feb 21 2020, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,252 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I think he’s asking about plugging the hole in the heater tins. Is that correct, Jim?
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| DRPHIL914 |
Feb 21 2020, 08:59 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Rob-O @ Feb 21 2020, 09:54 AM) I think he’s asking about plugging the hole in the heater tins. Is that correct, Jim? ah makes sense, - a cap over those holes if you have all the other heater apparatus under the car in place, If not and the J-tubes etc are removed then just cap them at the longs, otherwise cap the holes in the to p of the tin, I think a spray can lid is the correct size for the long tube. Phil |
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| Jim C |
Feb 21 2020, 09:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 11-July 19 From: Texas Member No.: 23,294 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(Rob-O @ Feb 21 2020, 08:54 AM) I think he’s asking about plugging the hole in the heater tins. Is that correct, Jim? Yes, in the tins where the hoses connect to the heat exchangers and run to the blower.. |
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| BeatNavy |
Feb 21 2020, 10:08 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Feb 21 2020, 09:52 AM) Yup. As mentioned in that thread, I use these to cap off the j-tubes: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-20876-1577637108.jpg) I think it's a 1.5 inch pipe cap, easily found at all Home Depots, Lowes, etc. I still have heat, but If find that the blower motor adds more clutter to engine bay relative to the actual value it provides. If I want a blast of heat, I downshift (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| rfinegan |
Feb 21 2020, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 8-February 13 From: NC Member No.: 15,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Yes, I find the tops of spray paint caps fit fine and a little duct tape or oem hose clamp worked fro me... QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Feb 21 2020, 06:59 AM) QUOTE(Rob-O @ Feb 21 2020, 09:54 AM) I think he’s asking about plugging the hole in the heater tins. Is that correct, Jim? ah makes sense, - a cap over those holes if you have all the other heater apparatus under the car in place, If not and the J-tubes etc are removed then just cap them at the longs, otherwise cap the holes in the to p of the tin, I think a spray can lid is the correct size for the long tube. Phil |
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| porschetub |
Feb 21 2020, 03:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,698 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Nothing I have ever seen,my last build was for headers only so I just cut some circles out of zinc panel steel and pop riveted them on...looked neat enough.
Its a good move to stop the engine sucking in exhaust heat ,the 914 engine bay is designed to be pretty well sealed. |
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