RE: !!!&$%^^ Heater Core/Control Valve

[Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Hi,

It may be possible to bypass the water valve and run heater hose 
directly to the core but I don't think it will be easy.

The water valve sticks into the engine compartment and also sticks into 
the heater core.  If you could solder a nipple onto the heater core, you 
could attach a heater hose and just go through the fire wall directly to 
the heater core.

You might also cut the part of the valve that goes into the heater core 
and use it as a nipple for a heater hose attachment.

Personally, I do not like "making something do" I would get the valve 
repaired or get another valve.

Good luck.

K.


Allen Sullivant wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Mine was leaking, so I bypassed it for the summer and
> forgot about it.  Now I could use heat/defrost again, and
> I've piddled away the whole summer without fixing anything.
> So I just hooked everything up again and took a look.
> 
> When I crawl up under the dash, I notice no obvious leaks
> until I push the heat lever over to hot.  Then water practically
> pours out from around the mounting bracket for the heater
> control valve.  I would think that is my problem.  The passenger
> floor is dry.  The driver floor has several weak/rotted places
> where antifreeze got to it, and coolant drips on my shoe when
> it's on the gas pedal.
> 
> Question 1:  Can you replace the heater control valve without
> taking the whole dang heater box apart?  Looks like I can
> disconnect the heater hose and remove two screws
> on the flange and pull it out.  I know there's an O ring
> seal where it fits into the core, which I can probably get
> at the hardware store.
> 
> Question 2:  I found a used control valve and heater core
> on Ebay a few months ago, which appear to be OK.  No 
> way to tell if the valve is good unless I install it, right?
> 
> Question 2:  Is there any relatively easy way to take the
> control valve out of the loop?  Just run hose directly to
> the core or something?  I don't mind having hot water
> in the core all the time or whatever.  Don't mind it staying
> warm in the car.  I had a '49 Hudson with an after-market
> Arvin heater once, and it kept hot water in it all the time
> unless I turned two knobs on some rigged up bypass in 
> the hoses under the hood,  which took the heater out
> of the coolant loop.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Allen Sullivant
> Brentwood, Tenn.
> 62 Dart 440 See-dan
> dart440@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 



Kevin R. Merkley
Thunder Bay, Ontario
64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)

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