240 General: - Heater valve

morsing · Nov 27th, 2022, 16:02

Hi,

My heating can't be turned off, moves from warm to hot only. It seems people tend to replace them, are they not at all repairable?

Also, if I buy a proper replacement, what do I do with the capillary tube? Is it possible to shove it into the heating system without taking the car apart?

Thanks,
Henrik

Othen · Nov 27th, 2022, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by morsing

Hi,

My heating can't be turned off, moves from warm to hot only. It seems people tend to replace them, are they not at all repairable?

Also, if I buy a proper replacement, what do I do with the capillary tube? Is it possible to shove it into the heating system without taking the car apart?

Thanks,
Henrik

This chap replaced his with an alternative (VW I think) that was far cheaper:

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=243456

... it seems to have worked fine.

Alan

morsing · Nov 27th, 2022, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Othen

This chap replaced his with an alternative (VW I think) that was far cheaper:

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=243456

... it seems to have worked fine.

Alan

Thanks,

That "original" valve is nothing like what my car has, I assume that is from a '91+ car.

And those plastic valves don't get good review. (And price doesn't matter to me).

Henrik

classicswede · Nov 27th, 2022, 21:03

With this type of valve https://www.classicswede.org.uk/240_..._20306684.aspx

What you can do is either push the end of teh tube into the heater box or otherwise just fix it onto the side of the heater to save opening it

morsing · Nov 28th, 2022, 07:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicswede

With this type of valve https://www.classicswede.org.uk/240_..._20306684.aspx

What you can do is either push the end of teh tube into the heater box or otherwise just fix it onto the side of the heater to save opening it

Thanks, pushing it in through the hole was one of the options I considered, but wasn't sure if it would snap.

So I take it general opinion is that they are not repairable?

Henrik

classicswede · Nov 28th, 2022, 20:41

If you want to repair it then it can be done

https://www.studebaker-info.org/Tech...b/rancotb.html

morsing · Dec 15th, 2022, 07:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicswede

If you want to repair it then it can be done

https://www.studebaker-info.org/Tech...b/rancotb.html

Thanks, will have to read that guide slowly, I think, and see if it is something I can do!

Nov 27th, 2022, 16:02	#1
morsing Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 07:56 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Aylesbury View Photos By: morsing	Heater valve Hi, My heating can't be turned off, moves from warm to hot only. It seems people tend to replace them, are they not at all repairable? Also, if I buy a proper replacement, what do I do with the capillary tube? Is it possible to shove it into the heating system without taking the car apart? Thanks, Henrik __________________ --- '89 Volvo 240GLT B230E/AW70 '14 Volvo V70 SE D4/M66 FWD '70 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu '95 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0 Turbo Auto

Nov 27th, 2022, 21:03	#4
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	With this type of valve https://www.classicswede.org.uk/240_..._20306684.aspx What you can do is either push the end of teh tube into the heater box or otherwise just fix it onto the side of the heater to save opening it __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Nov 28th, 2022, 20:41	#6
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	If you want to repair it then it can be done https://www.studebaker-info.org/Tech...b/rancotb.html __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)