Bill I would think you could just rev the engine while kneeling under
the dash to determine the source of the leak.
Bill Maurits wrote:
>
> I didn't even think of that. My valve is new (rebuilt) and i just
> figured since the o-ring is so damn small...and of course it's a
> little hard to verify the exact leak location while driving!!! :)
>
> My valve is actually sticking some so they sent me another one to
> replace it. I'm gonna try the factory setup first I guess.
>
> Is there an easy way to get the valve out of the box WITHOUT pulling
> the whole box from under the dash and making a HUGE mess?
>
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert
>
> On 3/20/07, ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Just went thru this 2 weeks ago Bill...it's probably not the o ring
> > that's leaking, mine was leaking out the top of the valve thru the
> > rubber seal at the top of the plunger. The only one I found to rebuild
> > wanted $125 plus a $65 core, so I did what someone on the list
> > recommended and bought a $27 inline valve from Bouchillon Performance
> > which mounts right in the heater hose and used a generic choke cable
> > from Car Quest to extend through the firewall and reach the valve, just
> > bent the new ends on the cable myself. Then I took the water valve
> > apart, removed the extra parts, and welded the small hole shut where the
> > plunger used to extend thru. Make sure you remove the rubber seal. I
> > also blasted the valve clean so the weld would stick. Mine doesn't leak
> > now, but I haven't been down the road yet, either. I hope this is clear,
> > if not email me off line. Make sure you get the right valve from
> > Bouchillon as they have a push/open and a pull/open. I think you will
> > need the push/open. Somebody correct me if I missed anything.
> >
> > Bill Maurits wrote:
> > >
> > > I have one of those kits I bought from Harbor Freight. I'll give it a
> > > shot. I guess I has thinking a flat O-ring or donut would have a
> > > little more sealing surface to it, but if a regular one works, that's
> > > fine w/ me.
> > >
> > > Bill M
> > > 65 Coronet 500 'vert
> > >
> > >
> > > On 3/20/07, ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I bought a selection of 400 orings from Ebay a couple years ago for $20
> > > > and I've used the hell out of it since. I used one to seal my valve and
> > > > it worked fine. If I could remember which one I used I'd send you one.
> > > >
> > > > mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill, I thought it was supposed to be a flat ring too after looking at
> > > > > my old one but it was just flatened out from age. Trust me it's supposed
> > > > >
> > > > > to be an O-ring. I bought a fat one and a skinny one. The fat one
> > > > > wouldn't let the valve go into the core far enough. The skinny one
> > > > > worked fine. Sorry but I don't remember the exact size. I took the valve
> > > > >
> > > > > with me to the hardware store and found one that fit.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dan
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill Maurits wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > SORRY that was supposed to be FLAT
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Jeff Adams
> > > > 64 Polara
> > > >
> > > >
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> > Jeff Adams
> > 64 Polara
> >
> >
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