heater core weight

[Ryda85]

does anyone know how much weight savings ill save by removing the heater core and all heating components? ill just make sure i wear 2 pair of socks when i go out cruising on those cold nights

 

[Ian Turgeon]

Re: heater core weight

Heater core couldnt be more then 3 lbs, Are you keeping the A/C? if so theres not much else you can remove.

 

[scotts4]

Re: heater core weight

i have one out side if you want me to check i dont think it will save you that much .

 

[Ryda85]

Re: heater core weight

i will be removing the ac also....so whats the total weight savings with complete heating and ac systems removed....including the ducts and all

 

[GM TURBO]

Re: heater core weight

Remember to pour all the coolant from the heater core on the scale - that adds weight.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Re: heater core weight

so youre gonna buy the yellow truck.....then gut it?? :dunno: wonderful

 

[Ryda85]

Re: heater core weight

the heat doesnt work as it is on it.

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: heater core weight

have fun pulling that heater core. the correct way to pull it involves removing the dash. but if you got a wobble and extensions and can live with one less screw holding the cover in you can do it without removing the dash

 

[Ian Turgeon]

Re: heater core weight

have fun pulling that heater core. the correct way to pull it involves removing the dash. but if you got a wobble and extensions and can live with one less screw holding the cover in you can do it without removing the dash

Why cant one put all the screws back in?

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: heater core weight

there's one screw up high in the dash that's really hard to get to to take out, it was such a nusiance i didn't bother putting it back in. i have a friend that is one of the top gm mechanics i know and he said it's not worth tryin to put back in.

 

[bigtime]

Re: heater core weight

If you are looking for the actual weight savings fill the core with coolant. If you remove the core you will also remove that much coolant.

I always put the screw back. If it didn't need it GM would have saved money by not putting it in from the beginning.

 

[scotts4]

Re: heater core weight

if you leave any srews out it will make noise or rattle . if it came out it goes back in

 

[scotts4]

Re: heater core weight

just in case anyone is loosing sleep over how much it weighs it is 4.5 # full of coolent