Heater Core Test?
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First, Take water hoses. put them on each of the nipples of the heater core in the engine compartment. One hose is connected to the faucet and the other hose goes to drain. Turn on water slowly. There should be water coming out of other end. This will determine blockage.
Second, if you can, hook up a couple of lines with a cut off valve on each nipple and a pressure gauge for observation purposes. Fill with compressed air to 5psi and close valves. Watch for 30 minutes. This will determine if the core has any leaks in it.
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Or the 1st way will also work just fine.
Or the 1st way will also work just fine.
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