Subject: Re: The 79's First Maiden Voyage by Trae1976 on 2011/8/18 15:30:08
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rklessdriveher wrote: I only have one complaint how the heck can we make the inside of the car cooler? The AC does not work which is fine but DANG it feels like an oven inside that thing. I think the heater is broken in the ON position. Any ideas on that gurus or do any of you have that same problem in your older cars?
Unfortunately, thats normal for a C3.
First, I would check the inline control valve in the hose feeding the heater core. If its non-operational, stuck in the open position, or flat-out missing, hot water is constantly running through the core. I replaced mine with a manual ball valve and keep it closed during the summer. It does help a little.
For the most noticeable improvement, you can get an insulation kit from any of the vette vendors, but youll have to pull all the carpeting to install it. There is an insulator and seal for the transmission tunnel available as well, those are no fun to install either.
And after you do those things, you will have improved it from 9th-level-of-hell hot to only molten-lava hot.
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rklessdriveher wrote: I really wanted to drive it again today but they are calling for rain. I dont want to be stuck in that oven with the windows up since the defroster does not work YET.
Speaking from experience, thats not much fun. Always keep a towel nearby for manual defogging - it will also come in handy for the 'inside raining' (you don't really think those t-tops actually seal, do you? )
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