Heater control valve:Rebuild or replace?

[Deleted User] · May 2009

The heater control valve in my '49 leaks and doesn't shut off all the way. Is there a replacment unit available that would mount in the same way, maybe from a Rambler? Or if I open up my leaky valve will I be able replace seals and such to restore it? I'd like to keep the basic operation the same with the mount inside the firewall.

[Deleted User] · May 2009

Lance Walker rebuilds these units to better than new. It will last another 50 years.

mars55 · May 2009

This valve is called RANCO valve. You can rebuilt it yourself. The part needed is available from NAPA as 660-1000. I did mine. Not sure I would do it again. Bending all those tabs can nerve-racking. Here are some sites showing how it's done. Bear in mind that there are many variations in RANCO valves, so take photo of yours.

http://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/article/view.article.php?c8/253

http://www.pbase.com/czechman/ranco

[Deleted User] · May 2009

mars55 wrote:

This valve is called RANCO valve. You can rebuilt it yourself. The part needed is available from NAPA as 660-1000. I did mine. Not sure I would do it again. Bending all those tabs can nerve-racking. Here are some sites showing how it's done. Bear in mind that there are many variations in RANCO valves, so take photo of yours.

http://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/article/view.article.php?c8/253

http://www.pbase.com/czechman/ranco

Dear Mars:

One of the things I like about these old cars is that you don't have throw away parts to make a fix. I'll see about getting the rebuild kit. I like to fuss with fixing stuff, that's why I have a Hudson. Thanks for the information links.

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