Hello all,
I have a 63 roadster, non ac car. I have been having a lot of heat come out of my blower whenever it is on, no matter what temperature it is. My first thought was to check the heater control valve through the "inspection port" in the blower box. The cable is adjusted properly in that when I slide the temperature bar on the dash, the valve arm mechanism does seem to go through its full arc of motion. There also is no corrosion on the valve.
I have 2 questions. First, what else might my problem be. Secondly, can someone please explain how the heater control valve works? I have the manuals but nothing explains this. I do realize it is a valve operated by a cable but looking at it, it seems much more complicated than that. It almost looks like it has an electromagnet function or something. Also, right next to it there is a copper coil right in front of the heater core. What is the function of this and how does it play into the heater control valve?
Thanks for the help guys!
Heater control valve operation
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Heater control valve operation
1963 Thunderbird Roadster Convertible
"Rangoon Red"
"Rangoon Red"
Re: Heater control valve operation
Ranco Thermostatic Heater Valve. Similar variants of the same thing found on a bazillion other makes/models for many many years
https://www.sw-em.com/Heater_Control_Valve.htm
https://www.sw-em.com/Heater_Control_Valve.htm
1963 HT, Corinthian White / Pearl Beige
1966 Convertible, Sauterne Gold / Parchment leather/Ivy Gold (428 A/C)
1967 Tudor Landau, Raven Black / Black (428)
1970 Five Window Landau Brougham, Ginger Met. Poly / Ginger Hopsack
1966 Convertible, Sauterne Gold / Parchment leather/Ivy Gold (428 A/C)
1967 Tudor Landau, Raven Black / Black (428)
1970 Five Window Landau Brougham, Ginger Met. Poly / Ginger Hopsack
Re: Heater control valve operation
There is a bunch of vacuum lines and vacuum motors that control the flow of air to the cabin. If operational the heater control valve will shut off the flow of coolant to the heater core. If the lines and motors are not functioning you could still blow air through the heater core into the cabin.
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1993 Cadillac Allante factory hardtop Pearl Red
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Re: Heater control valve operation
Thanks! Exactly what I was looking forstove wrote: ↑Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:01 am Ranco Thermostatic Heater Valve. Similar variants of the same thing found on a bazillion other makes/models for many many years
https://www.sw-em.com/Heater_Control_Valve.htm
1963 Thunderbird Roadster Convertible
"Rangoon Red"
"Rangoon Red"