Date:         Wed, 20 Jul 2005 08:06:17 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Heater core valve in front
Comments: To: "Greenamyer, William L" <william.l.greenamyer@BOEING.COM>
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These heater valves often develop a small amount of leakage past the
shutoff. I have replaced many for this. New ones don't cost much and
should be good for another 10 years. When the old ones are removed I
find I can blow a small amount of air through the closed valve but not
with the new one.

Mark

Greenamyer, William L wrote:

>Got a question on the front heater core valve.  I have it closed but
>there appears to be some coolent still getting through the core because
>it gets warm in the dash.  Is this usually an early failure mode in the
>valve or does the cable that adjusts the temperature just need to have
>the length adjusted slightly to insure the valve closes?
>
>William
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