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Sep 19, 2008 | 08:36 PM

c3corvette77

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Racer

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Heater Valve

Ok, does anyone know where I can get a heater shutoff valve that doesn't flippin' leack? I'm on my 3rd one from napa, the plastic kind, and it's leaking like a sive. I don't want to go the manual shutoff like I've seen but I can't keep putting new valves in every 3 months. Are the metal ones from Ecklers or mid America going to stand up?

Sep 19, 2008 | 10:21 PM

Scott Marzahl

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Have you tried a new AC Delco one? The new Delco ones have a plastic body as well but I haven't had any issues with leaks at all.

Sep 19, 2008 | 10:56 PM

c3corvette77

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Racer

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I've gotten the ones I'm using from Napa, last time for that. I'll see if I can find an AC delco one around here. Thanks.

Sep 20, 2008 | 09:28 AM

RMS73

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I use a diverter type valve from a Ford Ranger.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...angerValve.jpg

Roger

Sep 20, 2008 | 10:39 AM

AimHigh

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try Napa or Autozone, but whatever you do don't use plastic.
Most of us (definately me!) seem to wrench just a little to hard on that stuff.

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