LukeAE71 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Am I missing something too?? You do not need to remove the heater core to do a manual conversion :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke70dave Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Neatness. Some people like the moulded OEM design, don't have to worry about getting right length and all the bends are in the right places rather than having to try and bend generic hose into the right shape (and then it won't hold it and just arch instead) hmm yeah point noted. in that case if you can't find anything specific for ae71, then supercheap (or any auto parts store) have a fair range of moulded hoses, maybe just try and match the ae71 one to one. as hiro sais, you only really want the bends to be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-89 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 hmm yeah point noted. in that case if you can't find anything specific for ae71, then supercheap (or any auto parts store) have a fair range of moulded hoses, maybe just try and match the ae71 one to one. as hiro sais, you only really want the bends to be the same. I have seen the heat gun trick too and the hose started smoking a bit so that idea was canned. I'll be on the prowl for some oem hoses as that is the guy I am.... I apprecaite all the replies guys, so keep any suggestions coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-89 Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Am I missing something too?? You do not need to remove the heater core to do a manual conversion :D Hey Luke, Recently Paul and myself are doing a manual conversion on his ae71, and in order to remove the two bolts from the top of the pedal box, you need to loosen off the surrounding wiring loom and unbolt the windscreen demister ducting - preety easy to do. But to completley remove the ducting the core must be pulled out so the ducting can be dropped and pulled away accordingly. Its a pain to do, but we had to do it that way. If there is another way without remocing the core feel free to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilmer Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 pour boiling water over the hoses and twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Hoses are cheap. Razor them off. you can buy generic Z shaped hoses (13mm) if you need angle. Always cheaper than destroying the core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 i tried the "REEFING" approach on heater lines on a ke30 at pick a part, didnt come off, tried twisting etc etc nothing i cut the core pipe, took the hose home and stuck it in the vice to remove the tube! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-89 Posted August 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 i tried the "REEFING" approach on heater lines on a ke30 at pick a part, didnt come off, tried twisting etc etc nothing i cut the core pipe, took the hose home and stuck it in the vice to remove the tube! LOL That is exactly what I should have done to the ae71 at pick a part in campbellfield. I have found another ae71 to do that on though.... Might go back tomorrow or sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 That is exactly what I should have done to the ae71 at pick a part in campbellfield. I have found another ae71 to do that on though.... Might go back tomorrow or sunday. Hi Ben, re-read exactly what you want. Grab and twist as hard as you can. If I can't get it, which is rare, I employ my brother. Knows nothing about cars (is a brickie, now driving my old KE35) but has the strongest grip I've ever seen. He breaks parts just looking at them! He's not allowed to touch cars without my instruction! If you know someone with forearms like tree trunks, get them to go with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 you've gone soft since you left the trade B LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 you've gone soft since you left the trade B LOL! Yup, lazy office hands. No more do I have the "vice grip" yank. Instead I use my bro. I've seen him snap bolts that are impossible to snap! But E, I still know the tricks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 a little trick i use at work on stubbon seized fuel line hoses on fuel filters. multi grips! give them a nice twist and off she comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 a little trick i use at work on stubbon seized fuel line hoses on fuel filters. multi grips! give them a nice twist and off she comes therefore, you're in the trade and have the hands of a girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 therefore, you're in the trade and have the hands of a girl! very hairy girly hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeAE71 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Hey Luke, Recently Paul and myself are doing a manual conversion on his ae71, and in order to remove the two bolts from the top of the pedal box, you need to loosen off the surrounding wiring loom and unbolt the windscreen demister ducting - preety easy to do. But to completley remove the ducting the core must be pulled out so the ducting can be dropped and pulled away accordingly. Its a pain to do, but we had to do it that way. If there is another way without remocing the core feel free to share. I have done this conversion myself. I simply loosened the demister ducting and then manouvred my socket with extension bar underneath it to get to the very top left bolt. I removed quite a few parts and was trying to remove the ducting completely but decided it was too hard and did it the way I just described. I get that you take care of your cars and so did I when I did mine. Doing it this way makes it possible, you don't have to mutilate your car and it is wayyyyy quicker than removing that heater core. When I remove pedal boxes from cars at wreckers I just smash the socket through the ducting :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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