[rickschabener]

Hi All,

68 Firebird convertible:
Is there any reason why I shouldn't block off (install a valve) on one of my heater hoses to stop coolant from going through my heater core?

I know all the foams on my heater box are shot, and I get warm-to-hot air from my interior ducted vents even with controls set to Off.

I know that the coolant path goes from the water pump, through the heater core, and back to the rear of the motor. Is that coolant flow through that nipple at the rear of the motor necesary for engine cooling, or can that flow be stopped without affecting engine cooling?

My car is black on black, and I never put the roof up. Driving in southern Virginia is hot and humid enough without having heater core heat flowing over me also.

So, can I put a valve on one of those hoses and keep it closed off for 9 months out of the year?

I'm thinking I would install a 12v valve on a switch under my dash so I could open it near the end of my rides just to let "new" coolant flow through it, to fend off electrolysis from coolant just sitting there stagnant.

Thanks in advance.