RE: Heater Stuff Again

[ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Just went thru this 2 weeks ago Bill...it's probably not the o ring 
that's leaking, mine was leaking out the top of the valve thru the 
rubber seal at the top of the plunger. The only one I found to rebuild 
wanted $125 plus a $65 core, so I did what someone on the list 
recommended and bought a $27 inline valve from Bouchillon Performance 
which mounts right in the heater hose and used a generic choke cable 
from Car Quest to extend through the firewall and reach the valve, just 
bent the new ends on the cable myself. Then I took the water valve 
apart, removed the extra parts, and welded the small hole shut where the 
plunger used to extend thru. Make sure you remove the rubber seal. I 
also blasted the valve clean so the weld would stick. Mine doesn't leak 
now, but I haven't been down the road yet, either. I hope this is clear, 
if not email me off line. Make sure you get the right valve from 
Bouchillon as they have a push/open and a pull/open. I think you will 
need the push/open. Somebody correct me if I missed anything.

Bill Maurits wrote:
> 
> I have one of those kits I bought from Harbor Freight. I'll give it a
> shot. I guess I has thinking a flat O-ring or donut would have a
> little more sealing surface to it, but if a regular one works, that's
> fine w/ me.
> 
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert
> 
> 
> On 3/20/07, ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > I bought a selection of 400 orings from Ebay a couple years ago for $20
> > and I've used the hell out of it since. I used one to seal my valve and
> > it worked fine. If I could remember which one I used I'd send you one.
> >
> > mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > >
> > > Bill, I thought it was supposed to be a flat ring too after looking at
> > > my old one but it was just flatened out from age. Trust me it's supposed
> > >
> > > to be an O-ring. I bought a fat one and a skinny one. The fat one
> > > wouldn't let the valve go into the core far enough. The skinny one
> > > worked fine. Sorry but I don't remember the exact size. I took the valve
> > >
> > > with me to the hardware store and found one that fit.
> > >
> > > Dan
> > >
> > >
> > > Bill Maurits wrote:
> > > >
> > > > SORRY that was supposed to be FLAT
> >
> >
> >
> > Jeff Adams
> > 64 Polara
> >
> >
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Jeff Adams
64 Polara


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