j par
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It took me three tries to voice command it because I was laughing so hard at the thought...
How to stop hot air from engine compartment?
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dano
Evil Handy Man
I thought only AC cars have that valve?
Mine doesn't and it's not an AC car.
If no hood seal at the cowl hot air could be getting pushed out and into the cowl vent entering the cabin if the doors are open or not sealed or in my case just missing.
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512Stroker
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Mike would have a link for that valve I like it.
Thanks
512Stroker
We are all here because we are not all there.
Cool, pun in tended
I would like to keep to heater core in the loop for those cold nights at the drive in movies.
A shut off valve would be ideal.
I agree after seeing that valve I looked them up and they have electronic ones.
I had a car that constantly circulated hot water through the core. It was like an oven in the glove box. I bypassed the core, it was like air conditioning compared to before.
512Stroker
We are all here because we are not all there.
Nut where are you finding these valves?
I have looked with no luck
Found them on the net, when I get home to access my PC I’ll post them.
You can buy a $5 valve at the auto parts store and put it in your heater hose. Just cut the hose at a convenient place and put it in. Doesn’t matter which one. That will stop it if it is heater related. In the winter, you just turn it back on.
Look for “Heater hose shut off valve” on Amazon.
An old guy at a parts store should be able to walk to it in the store
An old guy at a parts store should be able to walk to it in the store
See post 27 for an example.
Mike - where did that come from - looks a lot better than the summer shut off I'm using!
dibbons
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Some comments on the above valve from purchasers complain it drips at the shut-off valve.
BVT075 - Bluefin BVT075 - 3/4" Full Port Threaded Ball Valve (Lead Free)
Local hardware store will have this and nipples and clamps. I've never seen a leak from this type valve.
Local hardware store will have this and nipples and clamps. I've never seen a leak from this type valve.
Steve Mcbean
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Thanks everyone for chiming in. Lots of great ideas. I forgot I have a FLIR infrared camera in the toolbox I never use. I like the shutoff heater hose valve too. Makes a lot of sense.
Steve Mcbean
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What is this? Is this an aftermarket, or what my car already has?
Aftermarket.
I would think a little teflon tape on the threads would stop a leak.
dibbons
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I think maybe in this case some good old-fashioned pipe dope may be the ticket, being the fact the valve will be opened/closed from time to time.
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