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Diffuclty level of replacing heater valve/hoses?FED UP WITH WAITING FOR MECHANIC 700 1990

posted by  someone claiming to be tom108 on  Sat Jul 24 08:37 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Fed up with waiting for my mechanic.(he's fully booked and i've taken a number(actually he's taken my #)for a week.He's still not called me to take my car in.

I am thinking of replacing the stat,rad(14 YRS),heater hoses/valve(14 yr),which my mechanic advised against replacing BUT is strongly advised by this list for >8 yr old rads.He's of the if it aint broke,dont fix school.

I've got the parts.In the past Ive replaced a Mercedes Behr radiator with a Nissens(similar setup),volvo brake pads and discs,and cleaned the flame trap and hose brand brass nipple etc.
I think there should be no problem with replacing the rad myself(2 row metallic Tropical Nissens)
but any advice on the heater hoses/valve is welcome.
Would there be more or less DEXTERITY involved in reaching near the firewall?
Do I need to use PVC plumber's tape to thread the fan switch into the rad,or would it interfere with the NEGATIVE electrical contact.
thanks
tOM





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