Laughing Coyote Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'm doing a restore and pulled the heater box out of the car. I pulled out the heater core and I was wanting to know if there is an easy way to check it for leaks, or do I need to take it to a radiator shop? I looks very good and doesn't show any signs of corrosion any where on the outside. I ran water thru it and it's coming out clean. I just want to be sure before I put it back in the heater box.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 At a radiator shop they usually test them by lightly pressurizing them with air while submerging them in a tank of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 You can cut a bicycle tire tube and clamp the ends to the inlet and outlet tubes of the core. Inflate the tube with no more than 10 pounds of air. See if it holds or leaks down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 She's got a tiny hole. Darn the luck. All the replacement ones don't even look close to it either. Hope this repair doesn't set me to far back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 She's got a tiny hole. Darn the luck. All the replacement ones don't even look close to it either. Hope this repair doesn't set me to far back.You could always try soldering or brazing the leak but sometimes more leaks are just waiting to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Take it to a radiator shop. It's what they do...................Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Dearborn Classics says they have a heater core for your 1961 Meteor. See link. This is not like yours?http://www.dearbornclassics.com/heater-core-fairlane-galaxie-meteor-full-size-mercury-1961-1965.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Nope. Everyone is listing it as the replacement. Here is what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLong Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Where is the leak? Did you ask some radiator shops for a quote for a repair? Might not be all that much money.Greg L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Not yet. The leak is in one of the little fin areas. I have the area pin pointed, but I sure can't see it. Hope to have time later next week to see what it would cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 It appears to be made of brass which would be easy to solder yourself, as long as you can see and reach the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 I would, but I can't see it. I used a magnafying glass and a bright LED light and still couldn't see it. It maybe a hairline crack??? I don't want to chance it and put to much heat on the delicate fins area and melt a big hole in it and really screw it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Had the heater core double checked at the radiator shop and it is shot. Since it is no good I de-soldered the caps and cleaned them up. I just need a 8" x 8" x 2 1/2" core blank and then I can put it back together. Anybody know a source for blanks??? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 OK, Classic Heaters and Radiators lists the correct heater core for your car, but they are out of stock. You need to talk to them about your core. See link.http://classicfordradiator.com/hrf59fordandedselrecoredheatercore-1-2.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Nice find Commodore. I will get with them and find out when they may be geeting more in. I did find a company in Canada that has the blanks in all sizes. It's Saskatoon radiator sales and service. Maybe be a source for others that are having a hard time for a heater core and can reuse their old caps.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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