body and interior I should start making my own parts... (things are getting expensive)

[Fatherof3]

This is listed on eFay for $20 with free shipping

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-16mm-5-8-Car-Heater-Valve-Tap-Universal-Type-Hot-Rod-Cable-Type-Inline-/331880893352?hash=item4d45a48ba8:g:VaMAAOSwEeFVMe7t&vxp=mtr

 

 

Used one just like in on a old Volvo once

Search universal heater valve and there is lots of different ones to choose from

Edited June 28, 2016 by Fatherof3

[arminyack]

oh nm

Edited June 28, 2016 by arminyack

[roadhog0]

Seen guys use these before....

[JohnH]

If it were me, I would be heading down to my local plumbers merchant. £10 (or maybe £11 for the next week or two, now that we are out!)

 

http://www.tidyco.co.uk/store/online-catalogue/detail.asp?warehouse=21&product=IT216-12 &cat==07 Valves&gclid=CLuZt5nkzM0CFcsW0wod5XAHtg (Price down to £7.66) 

 

Checkout the technical data sheet. Just need to get Minty to knockup a suitable bracket ($1( and I'll be good to go.

Edited June 29, 2016 by JohnH
addition technical detail

[Bavarian Deuce]

On 6/27/2016 at 1:17 PM, PaulTWinterton said:

I don't know about that.  With the valve on the inlet side the coolant in the heater is cool until the valve is open and the engine coolant flow fills the core.   If you didn't have a valve you'd feel the heat off the heater core always. Even without the fan.  Same if you put the valve on the outlet.  The core would always be hot.  Maybe not so bad in the northern climates, but in SoCal (for instance) it would be stifling.

 

On 6/27/2016 at 1:31 PM, Preyupy said:

It does not matter if the valve is on the inlet or outlet side.  If there is no flow through the heater core there is no additional heat being brought to the core.  There will however always be water pressure because the side without the valve is still open to the cooling system. 

 

I'd agree mostly with Paul; with the valve on the inlet you'd restrict the flow into the core and in a small sort of way preventing the heat sink effect of the heater core. Although minimal, we're talking hot coolant that would radiate/induct through the rest of the system onto the core in the cabin. Also perhaps placed in that location for maintenance purposes when replacing the core or ????. One of those interesting questions to be asked of the designers of the system along with other features that we wonder about.

[Bavarian Deuce]

Found this pic a few days ago, so since we're on the subject I thought posting it as it seems she may be having some hot cabin issues  

['76mintgrün'02]

 

 

spark plug cardboard toolkit item orig mint many different cars

Price: US $5.00 Buy It Now

Hmmm.  At least he did not call it "rare".

Pretty sure you can still get these new... and they come with a free spark plug.

[Fatherof3]

On 7/7/2016 at 10:01 AM, '76Mintgrun'02 said:

 

 

spark plug cardboard toolkit item orig mint many different cars

Price: US $5.00 Buy It Now

Hmmm.  At least he did not call it "rare".

Pretty sure you can still get these new... and they come with a free spark plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you turn it over it says BMW on it. I paid $12 for one that says Porsche

 

 

 

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Edited August 11, 2016 by Fatherof3

[roadhog0]

Holy shit, that's a real ebay item O.o

[TobyB]

BWahahahahahaha!

 

As Ol PT said, there's one born every minute.  And some must look at the internets...

 

t

 

['76mintgrün'02]

Okay, same seller as the "orig mint" cardboard spark plug protector

 

Since this thread is about prices getting a bit high

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272288438345?euid=de0f2bf43ece461b9eacf9f7eab02321&bu=43772726080&cp=1&sojTags=bu=bu

This is being sold as 

Condition:	Used
Seller Notes:	“good driver quaility as is”

 

Looks like a wee-bit too much clearance between the gear and body... to be usable as is... or worth $399!!

does this Ignitor look a little high to you?

 

 

aaaand his $200 cluster

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272288438939?euid=bc1aed78f6e74a6381027629cb690d28&bu=43772726080&cp=1&sojTags=bu=bu

 

Item specifics

Condition:	Used
Seller Notes:	“ALMOST SHOW/OR driver quaility as is”

 

this is the part that gets me --

 " DO NOT KNOW IF THEY ALL WORK BUT ASSUME THEY DO "

 

(look at the tach)

[Driv3r]

Bluntech kit is not reasonably priced either.

['76mintgrün'02]

Which kit are you referring to?

[TobyB]

The ice cream kit, of course...

 

t

 

[Driv3r]

7 hours ago, '76Mintgrun'02 said:

Which kit are you referring to?

Sorry, there was a reference to Bluntech heater valve repair kit before my comment.