Heater Control Valve alternative? (1 Viewer)

[mechanist]

My heater control valve crumbled in my sweaty, greasy palms. I just stood there looking at it in much sorrow and disbelief.

For clarification, this is part number: 87240-60140.

Is there a brass alternative to the OEM? I've seen brass heater control valves but am not sure they'll work. It appears a fairly simple valve and so I am considering giving a brass unit a shot.

I've searched 'mud and come up dry.

 

[NLXTACY]

No, it's a fiberglass resin type jobby. New one will last you at least 18 years

 

[baselfish]

was in an emergent pinch myself under the same circumstances.

dealer quoted my like $125 for the heater valve plus it was a special order - ready in a week. said fux it - went straight to napa got a replacement. wasnt a "denso" but appears very solid and sure enough to last the rest of the life i will have my cruiser. also only $40.00.

bf

 

[Mr Cimarron]

was in an emergent pinch myself under the same circumstances.

dealer quoted my like $125 for the oem part - plus it was a sepcial order. went to napa got a replacement. wasnt a "denso" but appears very solid and sure enough to last the rest of the life i will have my cruiser. also only $40.00.

bf

X2

 

[1972FJ55]

4Seasons #74780 is what I just installed. Looks like a twin to the OE one.

 

[mechanist]

Ok. Thanks for the Napa reference and part number. Hopefully someone local will have it in stock.

 

[concretejungle]

I had to replace mine also after my motor rebuild. I wish i would of known there was a cheaper alternative, i went OEM... mostly for peace of mind.

 

[mechanist]

So which direction does the coolant flow? Is it from the heater control valve towards the PHH, or from the PHH towards the heater control valve.

Yeah I took it apart before checking and I'm a 0.5banana mechanic.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

I want to say right to left when your looking at it from the front. Then loops back to the right into the heater core and out on the left side.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

 

[Tools R Us]

https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?a=Search+for+FOUR+SEASONS+74780&catalog=52&partnum=74780&ck[billing]=undefined&ck[shipping]=undefined&ck[PHPSESSID]=8qng9p65jj7njit2n4accq8np5&ck[ID]=0&ck[idlist]=0&ck[viewcurrency]=USD&ck[PHP_SESSION_ID]=8qng9p65jj7njit2n4accq8np5

We get them local for about the same $$, have installed several with no issues. Also they fully turn off, don't leak like the factory valves.

 

[mechanist]

Thank you! I got it in and now burping the system. Thanks so much!

@Mr Cimarron is that a 12v 6bt?! Very nice!

I want!!!

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Thank you! I got it in and now burping the system. Thanks so much!

@Mr Cimarron is that a 12v 6bt?! Very nice!

I want!!!

Yes it is. Thanks.

 

[aae42]

got a question about my heater valve... when i have the hot all the way on the little arm is perfectly parallel to the hoses, like would be logical for opening...

but when i have it on all the way cold, it is not perfectly perpendicular... should it be? the picture in #10 looks a lot more perpendicular than mine does...

is it supposed to go at a 90 degree angle when turned from all the way hot to all the way cold? is there an adjustment for that?

 

[BullElk]

I also got the cheaper alternative. It looks and acts just like the OEM. Also, I thinK I remember an arrow for water flow direction.

 

[4G63 POWER]

http://www.amazon.com/MTC-1010165-H...F8&qid=1444970236&sr=8-2&keywords=87240-60140

http://www.amazon.com/Toyota-87240-...F8&qid=1444970236&sr=8-1&keywords=87240-60140

 

[maddss]

@Tools R Us, FOUR SEASONS 74780 Heater Valve, Any long term durability info

Also, Any long term info on the NAPA #74780 ?

 

[Tools R Us]

@Tools R Us, FOUR SEASONS 74780 Heater Valve, Any long term durability info

Also, Any long term info on the NAPA #74780 ?

All good, still working fine. They are likely the same part, just sold under different brands.