RustyOlds

Recently purchased a replacement for my 69's heater core. The core took a hit during shipping and some of the fins got bent up. Will it leak or not work or do you think it would still be ok to use. It took a week or so to get here so I don't really want to wait for another to show up. I filled it up with water and it didn't leak.


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oldcutlass

Did you report the damage to the vendor? I'd say it will probably be ok from the pics. You can pressure test it.

joe_padavano

Given how much of a PITA it is to change, why take the chance? This is the vendor's problem.

While you're at it, swap it out for an OEM brass one.

RustyOlds

Ya I was going to hook it up to a fish pump I had. Will report though.

RROLDSX

Compressed air would be better. You can test it under higher pressure than I think a fish pump would generate. You paid for a new part though and you should get a new part.

My442

Send it back....don't be a rube.

redoldsman

Ask yourself, "is a week really going to matter in the course of the restoration of this car". Get what you paid for.

65Delta

Where can you get a new brass heater core for the 68-72 A body?

77ricbaez

Where do you find them lol. If only I was able to find the brass ones when I swapped mine out a while back, oh well.

Gary M

Send the damaged one back. Why risk it.

Leadfoot

I found the copper and brass cores for 68-72 at only a couple of vendors. Summit Racing had them, and had the best price at the time (a few months ago).

Gary M

Summit still has them, bought one today.