tigeravg
True Classic
Covering this yet again (because I got PM's about it last time).
If you are replacing the heater valve (likely due to leaking), do yourself a YUUUGE favor and replace the heater core also.
I now replace the original core with a Lada unit from "LADA POWER". They are $25 spank'n new, the correct size, and pretty dang good quality. Have to scratch a tiny bit off the plastic box for one of the ports to fit, takes about 15 seconds with a dremmel tool. LP also sells the "premium" ceramic control valve very inexpensively.
Took less than two weeks to get to my door from Estonia.
Below are pics and part numbers.
Note: Can't really get around the difficulty of the task. Is what it is. However, I find it easier [than not] to remove the entire heater box, clean it, then re-assemble the whole shebang at once. Also keeps system contamination to a minimum.
If you are replacing the heater valve (likely due to leaking), do yourself a YUUUGE favor and replace the heater core also.
I now replace the original core with a Lada unit from "LADA POWER". They are $25 spank'n new, the correct size, and pretty dang good quality. Have to scratch a tiny bit off the plastic box for one of the ports to fit, takes about 15 seconds with a dremmel tool. LP also sells the "premium" ceramic control valve very inexpensively.
Took less than two weeks to get to my door from Estonia.
Below are pics and part numbers.
Note: Can't really get around the difficulty of the task. Is what it is. However, I find it easier [than not] to remove the entire heater box, clean it, then re-assemble the whole shebang at once. Also keeps system contamination to a minimum.