Heater Control Water Valve: drip, drip, drip

[joebarthlow]

Regretting my choice. In three weeks, so far Blunt Tech managed to send me the same hose twice and no other parts. Sucks because they are typically reliable. With the holiday on the way, I'll be lucky to see anything within a month. Any suggests where to buy a complete valve out there? I actually drive my car. 

[Hans]

You could try replacing the o-rings. My local bearing shop carries O-rings. I can mail you the small one. Big one you're on your own. Or put in a straight pipe for now. Or use plumbing tap and fittings.  Seems to me I saw that one on here. I sure wouldn't be shelling out $300 for new one.

[joebarthlow]

4 hours ago, Hans said:

You could try replacing the o-rings. My local bearing shop carries O-rings. I can mail you the small one. Big one you're on your own. Or put in a straight pipe for now. Or use plumbing tap and fittings.  Seems to me I saw that one on here. I sure wouldn't be shelling out $300 for new one.

thanks for the tips. I'll pull the o rings and hit the hardware store tomorrow.

[jimk]

I thought the big oring was hard to find. The reason @Hans said you are on you own.  Pop for the Blunt kit, save your legs.

 

[JohnS]

I ordered the new seals from: www.theoringstore.com

 

I ordered seals made of V75 Viton after reading about that material's properties on the store's website.

 

The small seal is 2mm x 8mm V75 Viton O-ring Black  Model: V2.00X008 -- (2mm thick, 8mm inner diameter)

 

The large seal is 1.5mm x 31mm V75 Viton O-ring Black Model: V1.50X31 -- (1.5mm thick, 31mm inner diameter)

 

I believe that the smaller seal in the Blunt kit is 1mm x 8mm -- (1mm thick, 8mm inner diameter, not sure of the material it's made of)

 

I use these O-rings AND Blunt's kit.  The stainless shaft in Blunt's kit is well worth the price vs. using an original with the plastic shaft.  Unless you have a valve that has a brass shaft in good condition.  Some valves had brass and later switched to plastic/nylon.  That goes for the internals too.  The all brass valves are nice.  Then you just need the O-rings, new screws and the star lock washers.  I've never been able to remove the old screws without destroying them.  Had to tap them and use an easy-out.

Edited November 23, 2019 by JohnS

[JohnS]

16 hours ago, joebarthlow said:

Regretting my choice. In three weeks, so far Blunt Tech managed to send me the same hose twice and no other parts. Sucks because they are typically reliable. With the holiday on the way, I'll be lucky to see anything within a month. Any suggests where to buy a complete valve out there? I actually drive my car. 

That's a bummer.  Maybe Blunt is temporarily out of stock on that kit or something.  Let me look in my parts stash.  I might have a set of O-rings that I can send you.  Maybe even a complete valve.  Will report back later today.  Are you going to pull the heater box?  It's pretty hard to replace the valve otherwise.  At least for me.

Edited November 23, 2019 by JohnS

[Hans]

Not sure why you would need to pull heater box. Short hose is accessible at both ends. That said, I would GENTLY slice the heater end with an Xacto knife to get it off.

[joebarthlow]

3 hours ago, jimk said:

I thought the big oring was hard to find. The reason @Hans said you are on you own.  Pop for the Blunt kit, save your legs.

 

tried that three weeks ago and they fumbled. I like Blunt, but they botched this one up

[JohnS]

I'm sure it's possible to remove the valve without pulling the heater box, but removing the arm from the heater valve and then putting it back on correctly can be a PITA.  Just don't remove the cable from the arm.  If you do, you're screwed.  I've got big hands which makes it impossible for me.  Does look like the valve is installed backwards on Joe's car...  Arrow pointing the wrong way

Edited November 23, 2019 by JohnS

[JohnS]

Joe, it's your lucky day.  Mark it down in history, I went looking for something and actually found it.  Send me a PM with your address

[Dudeland]

3 hours ago, JohnS said:

Joe, it's your lucky day.  Mark it down in history, I went looking for something and actually found it.  Send me a PM with your address

You beat me to it.  I have everything but the main valve bit. 

 

[joebarthlow]

well, a third package arrived special delivery today. time to tear stuff apart. Thank you Blunt Tech, but maybe shipping everything in one package with tracking might be a better MO.

Edited November 24, 2019 by joebarthlow

[JohnS]

Some pictures for reference.  Arrow points towards the heater box

 

Closed (side view) Arm fully pulled in.  Heat OFF.

Open (side view) Arm pushed fully out. Heat ON.

Closed (top view)

Open (top view)

Closed.

Open.

Edited November 25, 2019 by JohnS

[joebarthlow]

4 hours ago, JohnS said:

Some pictures for reference.  Arrow points towards the heater box

 

Closed (side view) Arm fully pulled in.  Heat OFF.

 

Open (side view) Arm pushed fully out. Heat ON.

 

Closed (top view)

 

Open (top view)

 

Closed.

 

Open.

 

 

thanks, these images are quite helpful!