2 Vent Heater Core - casualty of the winter

[Timmy!]

I had a casualty yesterday while getting the boat summerized. I hooked it up to water and let it run for a few minutes and heard water coming from the front of the boat. I lifted the cushion and the heater was leaking like crazy. Apparently I didn't get all of the water out of the heater core when I winterized it and it must've froze and cracked a pipe or 2 in there. This year I will blow some compressed air through it or something to try and get it all.

Where's the cheapest place to get a new heater core for it? I believe it's a heater craft (2 vent). I will call my dealer tomorrow and ask them but thought peeps on here might know so I can have a price to compare to before he gives me one.

I didn't let the casualty keep us from hitting the lake though - I went and got a 5/8" coupler and connected the 2 hoses together so we could continue on with our journey.

[dogbert]

It's amazing how many things you learn to do to extend your fun when something goes wrong. Heaters are overrated anyways ;)

[Razzman]

It's amazing how many things you learn to do to extend your fun when something goes wrong. Heaters are overrated anyways ;)

Tell the wife that! Since the new boat has one and she's already used it somehow i doubt she'd agree with you! :D :D

[Timmy!]

Maybe in Texas they are overrated but not here in Colorado!

[samw]

I had a casualty yesterday while getting the boat summerized. I hooked it up to water and let it run for a few minutes and heard water coming from the front of the boat. I lifted the cushion and the heater was leaking like crazy. Apparently I didn't get all of the water out of the heater core when I winterized it and it must've froze and cracked a pipe or 2 in there. This year I will blow some compressed air through it or something to try and get it all.

Where's the cheapest place to get a new heater core for it? I believe it's a heater craft (2 vent). I will call my dealer tomorrow and ask them but thought peeps on here might know so I can have a price to compare to before he gives me one.

I didn't let the casualty keep us from hitting the lake though - I went and got a 5/8" coupler and connected the 2 hoses together so we could continue on with our journey.

Timmy
Take the core out and take it your local parts store-napa, carquest... ask them if they have a core for 1984 I think ford ranger. But auto part store should be able to help and it will be cheaper then buying from a marine store.

[samw]

Timmy
Take the core out and take it your local parts store-napa, carquest... ask them if they have a core for 1984 I think ford ranger. But auto part store should be able to help and it will be cheaper then buying from a marine store.

correction,
After doing a little googling it is a mid 70's ford F150.

[mtnsmith]

Shoot, we have a heater in our boat here if Florida, use it almost every night we are out.

I agree, I bet you could source one from Modine or a parts place for a lot less.

[Timmy!]

Thanks Samw - the '73-74 Ford F100 core (http://www2.partstrain.com/store/images/prodimage/images/aftermarket/399022.jpg) looks just about right and it's ~$30. I will try taking the actual core out of the box and see what I can come up with because I'm sure a heater craft one will probably be $100 or more...

[chpthril]

The Napa P#660-3100 is a close match. The only diff is the pipes will not fit into the same slots. If it were my own, I would take the tin-snips to the case and make it work.

[Timmy!]

I'll have to take a look at that one too, thanks!

[samw]

Timmy
Did you get the heater core? Which one worked for?

Sam

[Timmy!]

I haven't gotten it yet, prbly get around to it tomorrow. I will post up which one works though for sure!

[Timmy!]

Ok, I picked up the Napa unit that chpthrill suggested and that was going to require modification. I ended up with one out of a 1976 Ford F100 (http://www.autozone.com/R,APP209893/vehicleId,1709902/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,830/partType,00101/shopping/partProductDetail.htm) with a V8. It fits perfectly, was only $20.99 and has a lifetime warranty!:D