how much do you think it would help in keeping heat in if I pulled the door panels and stuffed the inside of the door with insulation? I know Id have to figure out a way to clear the window track.
2007-01-29 11:06:24 · 10 answers · asked by wheels47012 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
I own a shop, and a 74 Chevy truck. They don't have the best heaters in the world, do they? A couple of things you can do to make the heater put out is; put in a 195 degree thermostat. Check your heater hoses, and if you have one that comes from the radiator, you want to change this. You need one that comes from the water pump to the heater core, and one from the intake to the heater core. If there is a heat control valve in one of the hoses, make sure it is opening. You can buy a hose plug for the hose outlet in the radiator, from NAPA. I'm not sure any other parts stores carry them. Your slider control that works the heat, may sometimes get stuck, and not open the door all the way. Work it while watching under the dash under the glove box to make sure it is opening up the door all the way.
Putting insulation inside the doors might work, but there just isn't any way to keep it out of the window tracks. Look for any holes in the firewall that can be plugged up. Use a can of the foam insulation, and fill every crack you can find. This might also work for some other places too. Wear gloves because you can't get that stuff off your hands!
One thing you can do when it gets real cold is; put some newpaper in front of the radiator to make it heat up, but don't cover over 3/4 of the radiator. You see this on big rigs. They have a zip up thing that covers the radiator, so when they get in very cold weather, they cover the radiator to make more heat.
Glad to help you, good Luck!!!
2007-01-30 01:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't need to do that. You may have an underlying problem you need to check out. Example: '68 Ford pu, 28 degrees out and I had the window's down it was so hot. '69 Ford pu, I have to put cardboard over the radiator just to get it warm enough to make the defroster work at 35 deg. The radiator was to big on the '69.
2007-01-29 19:13:28 · answer #2 · answered by mad_mav70 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's only a small percentage of the total surface area exposed to cold, so I would say forget it and get your heater and your thermostat in good working order. THAT Will solve the problem.
2007-01-29 19:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would figure most of the heat is lost through the windows.. if i fixed all the weatherstripping and stuff on my 77 i bet it would be nice and toasty,
2007-01-29 19:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by red77chevy350 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably a little, but considering the size of the glass for the windows (where heat will still escape), it really wouldnt do THAT much difference. but every little bit helps
2007-01-29 19:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by john m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WOULD PROBABLY SAY YOU ARE GETTING MORE COLD FROM THE FIREWALL ALL THE HOLES IN IT OR AROUND THE DOOR SEALS BECAUSE NOT MUCH HEAT IS LOST THRU THE DOOR
2007-01-29 19:11:57 · answer #6 · answered by oldmanarnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
accuallly that would be pointless because usually the casue for air coming in is the seals around your dorrs and windows.. replaceing those would be more effective. good luck
2007-01-29 23:01:18 · answer #7 · answered by kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems like way to much work Pal.............Why don't you just fix the problem-Heater Core-Blower Moter- Fan Switch-Thermostat ect...broken window maybe lol!
2007-01-29 19:14:46 · answer #8 · answered by ndacvr1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a couple hundred go to an auto parts store
2007-01-29 20:28:32 · answer #9 · answered by king 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost none at all
2007-01-30 02:35:52 · answer #10 · answered by Aviator1013 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋