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PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:04 am    Post subject: Plugging bakelite tubes? Reply with quote

I'm afraid that the heater is blowing some exhaust into the cabin, not sure but don't want to risk it. Would it harm anything to plug the bakelite tubes under the rear seat while leaving everything else hooked up? Iv'e searched it but haven't found exactly what I was looking for.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It'll be fine, just put some paint can lids over the opening and tighten some hose clamps on them so they don't fall off. If the heat is blowing exhaust into the car, you need new heater boxes.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome! Thanks, and yes the heater boxes have some small rust holes. I'll change them eventually.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I pulled the hoses off the bakelite under the car and wrapped them with duct tape.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was thinkin' rubber stoppers from Ace Hardware.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used 1 1/4" PVC caps to seal off the rear vent so all goes to front floor and defrost. It is a tight fit and seals well.
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