[DeTomaso] Heater control valve

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/20/11 5:46:04 PM, tmshinro at aol.com writes:

> I have several questions concerning this (rod-operated heater) valve to 
> test the brain trust.
> 
> 1.  Is this the original factory part?
> 2.  Is this part unique to the Pantera or was it used on other Ford cars? 
> 3.  Is this part still available?
> 4.  Is this the part with the bad history of not closing all the way, or 
> is that the lever type that has         that problem?  Or are they both bad 
> that way?
> 5.  Can this type of valve be rebuilt?
> 
Answers:
1)- yes-for '71-72 Panteras; '73 were a transition car in many ways so its 
possible
2)- don't know. Probably fits another car of unknown make/model
3)- no
4- both early & late valves have the problem, apparently caused by 
differing arcs of motion between the valve actuator and the control levers on the 
dash
5)- yes-takes the same tiny o-ring to seal leaks, which is the only 
rebuildable part. I've fixed our early valve with no problem. 
Cheers- J Deryke