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General Category => Willys Forum => Topic started by: R-Sargent on November 14, 2014, 12:00:02 AM

Title: heater valve
Post by: R-Sargent on November 14, 2014, 12:00:02 AM

Anyone  have a heater control valve for sale ?    it is completely missing on this 53 Aero  and i need one to send in for rebuild .

Title: Re: heater valve
Post by: pnw_oldmags on November 14, 2014, 01:08:19 PM

The 53 Aero in the Outlook Junk Yard has one on it - I do believe.

Title: Re: heater valve
Post by: MarkH on November 15, 2014, 07:43:46 PM

I might have a spare, let me know if you want me to take a look.

Title: Re: heater valve
Post by: Aeroman on November 15, 2014, 08:21:25 PM

I'm 99% sure the valve was made by Ronco. Does anyone know a rebuilder?

Title: Re: heater valve
Post by: R-Sargent on November 15, 2014, 09:21:20 PM

I found a valve ,sending it to Heatercontrolvalve.com  . He is in california and has done these for me before. Best to contact him by phone.

Title: Re: heater valve
Post by: Barnum on November 23, 2014, 12:09:57 PM

Here is another source for valve repair or replacement http://www.heatervalves.net/

Title: Re: heater valve
Post by: R-Sargent on December 06, 2014, 01:23:14 PM

Well i am getting an education on heater valves, i sent in the valve i found for this 53 willys and the rebuilder says it cannot be fixed because it's a harrison valve and the gas filled little round thermostat on the back was damaged,Ranco valves did not have that . Seems willys used both ranco and harrison valves,no problem with Ranco valves but harrison valves are quite a bit more difficult to get apart and some rebuilders will not even do them.  49-52 Chevrolet car used the same valve and the same case apply's they used both harrison and ranco valves also .