1962 Cutlass

The heater valve on the firewall... The plunger rod passes thru a rubber seal when moved..

Well... that rubber seal, after 56 years is, apparently, a bit dry.... so I have some weeping of coolant when the engine is running...

Question is: Is this repairable? I can not see how to get it removed and replaced.

Can you find a suitable replacement valve?

Part number for an original, in case I can find one that is still pliable?

Suggestions for a fix?

Thanks

 

What vehicle are you working on?

 

X2 and a picture also please. Do you have water / coolant on the floor?.... Tedd

 

I am not aware of a DIY way to fix this. You can either have yours rebuilt or buy an N.O.S. valve. Neither of those options is inexpensive. I took the third way - I just adapted an aftermarket cable-operated valve from NAPA and bypassed the original one. No, it won't have the capillary tube, but I don't really drive mine much in the winter anyway.

 

I actually found a new one and replaced the valve.. I also found a guy that rebuilds them as well.. So there are options