Originally Posted by jvandyke
alright, back on topic: Heater Valves
I'm planning on using this one pictured below. I moved the bracket over to the other side because it needed to be "flipped around" so it would open when the cable pulled and close when it pushed. (I think that's right, not in front of me now)
This valve is from an early Bronco 66-71 I think. It is composite material. Seems well made, operates smoothly. I was hoping to simply bend a 90 degree at the end of the cable and stick it down into the valve's control arm as an attachement method, I mocked it up and it worked fine, if I can bend the old cable that much without breaking it, maybe should torch it a bit first?
Anyway, I have a redirected coolant line situation and non stock valve location (I don't even know where it is supposed to be) so I wanted a straight valve, no 90 degree. I'm planning on splicing it in on the lower hose where it enters the engine bay through the firewall. I don't think it will need a mount of any kind, the coolant hoses should be sufficient to hold it still but a bracket can be easily modded up if necessary. My heater valve control cable is right there too.
My only concern is I'm installing the valve backward. Against the way coolant is supposed to flow. I can't see how it matters much, or does it?
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The heater core flow is: Water Pump nipple is SUCTION ("OUTPUT"
FROM heater core); T-stat housing nipple is PRESSURE ("INPUT"
TO heater core) . . .