[DeTomaso] help with disassembled heater on/off switch

[Christopher Kimball]

That's probably the route I'll take, or I might try to replace the whole thing with a modern one.

Thanks,

Chris
#3846
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:40:25 -0500
From: cengles at cox.net
To: chrisvkimball at msn.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] help with disassembled heater on/off switch


  


    
  
  
    
      
        Dear Chris,
      
      
        
      
      
        Ackk! I am sorry that you seem to have such an early and/or oddball 
        valve. I guess the directions for overhaul weren't too applicable.
      
      
        
      
      
        When I overhauled mine, I was lucky enough to find the rubber washer 
        at the local hardware store.
      
      
        
      
      
        Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
      
      
        
      
      
        
      
      
        

        ---- Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
>

>Well, I followed all the directions on how to take out the heater on/off 
        valve assembly, but once out it turns out it is nothing like the 
        pictures or directions I received!
>
>I have a little angled 
        rod that attaches to a plastic plunger inside. The entire assembly has 
        a total of three rubber rings (or grommets). The one that leaks is the 
        one through which the rod moves in and out, and is pressure fitted 
        inside the brass fitting (I removed it after a little pulling). It's 
        shaped kind of "cup like" in the sense it's cylindrical, but has an 
        extended cylindrical lip on the inside, too. I can't believe that 
        little rubber thing is supposed to contain all the pressure of the 
        cooling system!
>
>Anyway, anyone know where I could get a 
        rebuild kit with three new rubber pieces?
>
>Thanks,
>

>Chris
>#3846
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