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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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sounds good ill try it you could just cap off the heater core
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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I like the bypass valve idea. In Texas you need all the AC you can get.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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i noticed a pretty big difference when i installed my e-fans. my a/c works great now.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by graygmc
i noticed a pretty big difference when i installed my e-fans. my a/c works great now.

Thats funny because I just installed my e-fans and now the a/c seems to be warmer. But I did go like a week with no A/C maybe it just warmed up alot during that week DAMN TEXAS WEATHER
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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i feel that my ac runs hotter with the e-fans aswell, but in TX when it reads 95 its really 105!!!!
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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IF your ac is not as cold when you moved to electric fans make sure they are on highspeed that makes a world of difference when you pull more air through the a/c condensor.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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at the track i would run my heater to take out the hot coolant in the block. once it would cool off, i'd start it for a second to recirculate hot coolant in the heater core so the heater could release the hot air. just my .o2
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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That is off of my S10. It actually helps the truck run cooler because the factory heater actually dumps hot coolant into the cold side of the radiator. I usually leave it cracked open slightly. I just used a ball valve and a couple of hose barbs from Home Depot. I had this same deal on my old car for the AC like you said, but my Silverado is almost too cold already. I always have to turn it down.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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I bypassed the heater core on a beater (79 Ford Faimont) I had back in college because it sprung a leak and I couldn't afford a new one...ony difference is it was winter in Jersey! BRRRR!
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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The previous owner had done that to my pickup when i got it- the home depot ball valve mod.

On a side note, the OBS SUVs have a heater bypass valve that does this same thing, that's controlled by the HVAC control module. Wonder why the SUVs get this but the pickups don't?
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