Heater Control Valve under hood went South, What did you guys do to fix it?
08-07-2003, 10:50 PM
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Heater Control Valve under hood went South, What did you guys do to fix it?
I have seen this "fix" posted many times here, but in my old age cant remember the best way to fix this problem. It is just a vacuum controlled junk plastic valve on my '76 and I cant see replacing it if there is a better solution to the problem! Can I just put a manual positive shut off in replacement and leave the valve closed when I dont want to use the heater or what? Any and all helpful replys will make me want to :party:
08-07-2003, 10:59 PM
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Re: Heater Control Valve under hood went South, What did you guys do to fix it? (tnt76vette)
A shut off valve is what I did, hold on let me go snap a pic for ya... 
08-07-2003, 11:58 PM
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Re: Heater Control Valve under hood went South, What did you guys do to fix it? (Dwayne 76)
:withstupid: ooooops, sorry Dwayne! :iagree: My valve was / is working, but just not 100%. This really cut down on the cockpit heat as well!
08-07-2003, 11:59 PM
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Re: Heater Control Valve under hood went South, What did you guys do to fix it? (75Rag)
:withstupid: :rofl: Me skin is thicker then that my good man :lolg: It has to, my family comes from _Dildo, Newfoundland :lolg:
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08-08-2003, 12:00 AM
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Re: Heater Control Valve under hood went South, What did you guys do to fix it? (Dwayne 76)
What a great pic.....THANX! I assume it is OK to leave the valve completely closed until I want to use the heater, Correct ? Thanx Again! TOM :seeya
08-08-2003, 12:09 AM
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Re: Heater Control Valve under hood went South, What did you guys do to fix it? (tnt76vette)
No Problemo, yankee :lol: Have a good one, I need my beauty sleep. :lolg:
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08-08-2003, 02:43 AM
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Re: Heater Control Valve under hood went South, What did you guys do to fix it? (tnt76vette)
1/2 inch NPT plugs. One for the manifold and one for the water pump. then a small knife to remove the hoses from the core. Been :steering: ever since and never missed the heater once!
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08-08-2003, 09:51 AM
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Re: Heater Control Valve under hood went South, What did you guys do to fix it? (SanDiegoPaul)
Glad to hear it Paul, but you are in San Diego, while I am in Michigan. Some of our early/late season cruises here do call for a heater. :cheers:
08-08-2003, 06:47 PM
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Re: Heater Control Valve under hood went South, What did you guys do to fix it? (tnt76vette)
I hear ya, in a few more weeks I'm going to have to pull out the parka, in a related story, my Igloo will keep from melting :lolg:
