Metal/or aftermarket heater control valve?
#1
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Orange, Calif
Posts: 1,340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '87 Cam RS V6
Engine: Top Secret
Transmission: DYT700R4 custom inerts and conv.
Metal/or aftermarket heater control valve?
Anyone ever seen an aftermarkert unit to replace this piece of plastic crap. I am plumbing the car with braided hoses and Earls fittings and would like to find out if there is anything availiable that has threaded provisions (NPT ports)
Thank you for any help
Dean
Thank you for any help
Dean
#3
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Orange, Calif
Posts: 1,340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '87 Cam RS V6
Engine: Top Secret
Transmission: DYT700R4 custom inerts and conv.
I happen to have put a brand new r134 system on this car and live in hot and sunny So. Calif.
That is not an option I care for.
That is not an option I care for.
#4
Supreme Member
Originally posted by vsixtoy
I happen to have put a brand new r134 system on this car and live in hot and sunny So. Calif.
That is not an option I care for.
I happen to have put a brand new r134 system on this car and live in hot and sunny So. Calif.
That is not an option I care for.
#5
Supreme Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 1,231
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Car: 1991 Chevy Camaro
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
25THRSS is right, removing it causes no adverse effects. You have no heat coming from the vents when it's off and you get heat when you turn it on. Deleting the heater valve just allows coolant to flow through the heater core at all times (I know it sounds bad but it's not, cars have been made that way for years and years from the factory, heater valves are not required). But, it's your decision, not ours, of course .
I have never seen any kind of replacement for a heater valve that isn't plastic and factory designed, but, who knows, they may be out there.
I have never seen any kind of replacement for a heater valve that isn't plastic and factory designed, but, who knows, they may be out there.
Last edited by Benm109; 10-06-2004 at 02:59 PM.
#6
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.7 V8 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10 Bolt
Re: Metal/or aftermarket heater control valve?
i have a 89 firebird, and i just broke that stupid plastic heater valve, (nice GM) its ugly and its in the way. i have been ready some threads about it but i just want to make sure, i live in new york where is 95 degrees one day and snowing the next, so i want good heat, if i remove the valve will it hurt anything, and if i i bypass it i know that there will be coolant running into the heater core permently, with the heat turned off will i still be getting heat, and what is the best way to bypass it, i currently have a TBI setup, stock. any ideas.
Last edited by Gmfirebird89; 11-05-2007 at 12:50 PM.
#7
Supreme Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Posts: 1,439
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1987 IROC-Z Camaro
Engine: L98 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 BW
Re: Metal/or aftermarket heater control valve?
So the search function does work. Egads!
I did a lot of research on this a little while ago, and this is one of if not the best thread.
Edit: This board's link system is broken right now.
I did a lot of research on this a little while ago, and this is one of if not the best thread.
Edit: This board's link system is broken right now.
Code:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech-general-engine/222605-what-heater-valve-delete.html
Last edited by TheScaryOne; 11-05-2007 at 01:13 PM.
Trending Topics
#8
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: north carolina
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 86 ta ws6 silver and gun metal
Engine: 305 fi lb9 eng code f
Transmission: 700 r4 with shift kit
Axle/Gears: lim slip not sure gears
Re: Metal/or aftermarket heater control valve?
if you are worried about leaving it on all the time go to lowes get a water valve they not as big as stock valve easy to hide that way you can control the water manual the cost about 3.00 to 5.00 dollars i did mine 92 formula it works just fine have not done my 86 yet but if it gives prob i will
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1992 Trans Am
History / Originality
27
05-10-2023 07:19 PM
The_Phoenix
Interior Parts for Sale
12
02-04-2016 07:10 AM
aftermarked, aftermarket, bypass, control, controls, core, electric, firebird, heat, heater, metal, move, replacement, shutoffbypass, valve, valves