In regards to my 59 Bird: The original (seemingly) hot water control valve assembly is corroded beyong all recognition. This elaborate valve consists of a cable actuator with a bi-metalic assist that is fastened to the heater core. I've not seen a reasonable duplicate for sale. Replacements I've seen consist of a cable actuated valve installed in the engine bay (which doesn't thrill me) or a reasonably priced vacuum-actuated valve that attaches to the heater core much like the original hot water valve. My question is - which none of the major Thunderbird parts suppliers can answer - what is the mechanism that must be used with this vacuum-actuated valve suchthat it can be opened and closed from the existing heater cable? It would seem that the existing cable must actuate a mechanism that aligns vacuum to the vacuum-actuated hot water valve in order to send hot water to the heater core. Nobody appears to sell this "mechanism".
Can anybody point me to a new original valve (<$100) or a way to retrofit the vacuum actuated valve. Thanks for any help!!
Can anybody point me to a new original valve (<$100) or a way to retrofit the vacuum actuated valve. Thanks for any help!!
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