Heater Core Valve

XJwheelman

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Location

New York

• May 22, 2012

• #1

in my 96 XJ I have had to replace the Heater Core valve twice already and now the 3 one is leaking again. the part is crap because its plastic. is there an all metal replacement I can get or a way to bypass it?

 

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MNgopher

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Location

Minnesota

• May 22, 2012

• #2

Get rid of it entirely. Didn't matter where I bought the valve, they were all the same (I converted my '88 to have the "open" cooling system). I just eliminated the valve all together with no issues. AC still blows cold. Block off the vacuum to the valve and you are done.

 

johnnyc

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Location

La Habra, CA

• May 22, 2012

• #3

I also eliminated mine with no ill effects. Or you can get a metal one for an 83 Chevy Caprice. Send a PM to Oatmeal for the part number.

 

kastein

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Location

Rainy side of Washington

• May 22, 2012

• #4

Eliminate it, you won't have a problem. You can either run new hoses direct or use 1/2" trade size copper water pipe and fittings to solder up something that'll fit in the stock hose configuration, then stick it in there with hose clamps.

 

sdspearo

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Location

Encinitas, Ca

• May 23, 2012

• #5

If you decide to replace it here's two metal version part numbers:
AC Delco P/N 15-5302, or
Everco 74800

I hear Vatozone has the Everco part for 23 bucks.