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Anyone have a heater core bypass valve??? My cruiser is too hot in cab.
Since I don’t have an original engine I’m using a Ford F150 heater valve. They are less than $20.


 
Since I don’t have an original engine I’m using a Ford F150 heater valve. They are less than $20.


Doesn't give me a O.D. size

Can't go wrong at that price.

Anybody got the in cab control?
 
Doesn't give me a O.D. size

Can't go wrong at that price.

Anybody got the in cab control?
No spare control here.

They are about the same size as stock Toyota valves. Were I to estimate based off my memory I’d say 9/16”. I have one “ford” valve that I’ve been running for 10+ years, and a pex ball valve in both heater lines. They are standard pex ball valves and I used hose clamps to seal the heater hoses to the ball valves. If I close both valves it ensures that the heater cores are both isolated.

It’s probably been more than 20 years that I’ve been running the pair of ball valves. They ensure that the heaters are 100% off. If you have ever blown a heater line while coming over the Malahat you’ll know why. :D
 
Ah, I thought you meant the extra ball valve. I used to have one on top of the engine. Guess they didn't need a lot of heat in Brazil tho.

My heater goes from uncomfortably burning hot on the right ankle all the way down to just ****ing hot on the right ankle.

So I don't think my stock heater valve is working all that great. I don't think I have a heater control but I'll have a look.
 
Looking for something original like this?

The upper firewall version from a 60 is similar but more hardware attached. I can look, just maybe.
 
I have a couple old heater valves in a box, but I don't know what they're from.
For 20 bucks that Ford one probably seals a bit better than my worn out junk. I might grab one too lol
 
Initial look found 60 shutoff valve. Didn’t get into the shed yet.
 
All good! I'll order the f.o.r.d. valve
 

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