Replacement Bracket for Heater Control Valve

[PeterVarga]

Mine's broken. I heard that someone on this FAQ bbs has made a replacment? Searched archives and couldn't find the thread. Anyone Know.....before I go to the plastic store and make one.

[chipperwerks]

I make them out of aluminum, but the problem I have found is that every valve is a little bit different. This makes mounting hole placement semi custom... I will try to post some pics of the bracket. My suggestion would be to bust out the dremel and work a piece of alum. or thin steel. I don't have any made right now but someone on this board has one.... Maybe they will post a pic.

[tjones02]

Me too.... There used to be an eBay seller but there aren't any on there right now.

[MikeWooldridge]

Why bother...the short piece of hose holds the valve in place just fine. Provided of course that your valve handle and lever move freely. Did mine in 2003 and has worked without the bracket.

[JohnS]

Contact Greg at cpi auto. He sells a bracket repair kit. I've purchased several kits from him and they work great. I had a hard time ordering from his web site, so I just contacted him through the e-mail on his site. Good luck,

--John

http://www.cpiauto.com/

[chipperwerks]

Yes and no on not needing a bracket. The flexing of the hose, and bowden cable will lead to a leak or busted cable... Not immediately, but .....

[TBBMW]

I bought the cpi kit... works great. But..... I have 4 heater boxes and three 2002's. I made three of my own.

[PeterVarga]

went to the CPI website and info@cpiauto.com bounced my EMail. I'll try the other one, sales@cpiauto.com. Bracket is not needed.....the hose does hold the valve in place and operates as if the bracket was intact.....but I'm getting fussy here, some mechanic broke it and didn't mention it....I'd rather fix it while the heater box is out....maybe next month if things proceed acording to plan. contact info appreciated.

[JohnS]

Try this e-mail address for cpi auto:

cpiauto@gmail.com