Heater control valve elimination
12-05-2017, 07:58 PM
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Heater control valve elimination
Hello folks. I have a 92 base firebird with 5.0 TBI and T5 tranny. The HCV has been eliminated by PO . Im having overheating problems when driving but none at idle. This is thd current cooling system set up . Top radiator hose to water neck on intake manifold.Bottom of radiator to watet pump. 3/4 heater hose from heater core to radiatot 5/8 heater hose to rear of intake manifold. IS THIS CORRECT. Please help . thsnk you
12-05-2017, 08:30 PM
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Re: Heater control valve elimination
Can't help there, but have a couple of the OEM solid ones slightly used and not the flimsy newer ones you get these days if you want to return it to the stock setup
LMK if you have any interest
Henry
LMK if you have any interest
Henry
12-05-2017, 10:01 PM
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Re: Heater control valve elimination
Hello folks. I have a 92 base firebird with 5.0 TBI and T5 tranny. The HCV has been eliminated by PO . Im having overheating problems when driving but none at idle. This is thd current cooling system set up . Top radiator hose to water neck on intake manifold.Bottom of radiator to watet pump. 3/4 heater hose from heater core to radiatot 5/8 heater hose to rear of intake manifold. IS THIS CORRECT. Please help . thsnk you
Ask yourself this.
How could removing the diverter valve cause an overheat issue?
When closed coolant flow is diverted away from heater core. When open coolant flows through the heater core.
Removing the valve causes coolant to flow through the heater core at all times, technically increasing the heat dissipation rate of the cooling system vs a closed diverter valve.
Lets dissect your opening post.
You state that you have overheating issues when driving, but not at idle or when stopped.
The most common cause or this is the lack of an air-dam to direct airflow over the radiator. The cooling fans aren't sufficient to cool the engine when driving by their lonesome. The air dam directs airflow through the radiator at all times the car is actually moving.
The Airdam mounts below the radiator, causing a high pressure area in front of the radiator which forces air through it.
12-06-2017, 09:13 AM
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Re: Heater control valve elimination
I removed my heater hose long ago and never had an overheating issue due to that.
Ask yourself this.
How could removing the diverter valve cause an overheat issue?
When closed coolant flow is diverted away from heater core. When open coolant flows through the heater core.
Removing the valve causes coolant to flow through the heater core at all times, technically increasing the heat dissipation rate of the cooling system vs a closed diverter valve.
Lets dissect your opening post.
You state that you have overheating issues when driving, but not at idle or when stopped.
The most common cause or this is the lack of an air-dam to direct airflow over the radiator. The cooling fans aren't sufficient to cool the engine when driving by their lonesome. The air dam directs airflow through the radiator at all times the car is actually moving.
The Airdam mounts below the radiator, causing a high pressure area in front of the radiator which forces air through it.
Ask yourself this.
How could removing the diverter valve cause an overheat issue?
When closed coolant flow is diverted away from heater core. When open coolant flows through the heater core.
Removing the valve causes coolant to flow through the heater core at all times, technically increasing the heat dissipation rate of the cooling system vs a closed diverter valve.
Lets dissect your opening post.
You state that you have overheating issues when driving, but not at idle or when stopped.
The most common cause or this is the lack of an air-dam to direct airflow over the radiator. The cooling fans aren't sufficient to cool the engine when driving by their lonesome. The air dam directs airflow through the radiator at all times the car is actually moving.
The Airdam mounts below the radiator, causing a high pressure area in front of the radiator which forces air through it.
12-06-2017, 09:43 AM
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Re: Heater control valve elimination
If the air dam is missing, then putting it back will solve your overheating problems guaranteed. It is a HUGE problem on these older cars.
People damage them curbs all the time. Hawks should have one. If not. I'm sure you can find them on Ebay too.
People damage them curbs all the time. Hawks should have one. If not. I'm sure you can find them on Ebay too.
12-06-2017, 07:45 PM
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Re: Heater control valve elimination
thirdgenranch.com has the air d*m set u need .
Used but cheap!
Thats where I got mine.............
Used but cheap!
Thats where I got mine.............