Heatercore Bypass Project
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From: Lloydminster, SK
Just a couple thoughts as I've noticed you found the parts you need but...
1) Wouldn't an electrically controlled valve worked better to this purpose? Save the hassle of finding electric controlled/vacuum operated solenoids and valves and the hook up.
2) I get that removing the hoses and bypassing all the time is a pain, and I get the point for In-Cab control. But here's another idea for people that want a quick and easy method of this:
Put a brass ball-valve on both hoses, even make a 1/2" bypass system so the flow still goes from engine->waterpump without touching the core at all. As the return line to the pump will still push a little bit of coolant to the core. Just have a way to support the added weight of the valves (not much, but some wire to a bracket or something would be good).
1) Wouldn't an electrically controlled valve worked better to this purpose? Save the hassle of finding electric controlled/vacuum operated solenoids and valves and the hook up.
2) I get that removing the hoses and bypassing all the time is a pain, and I get the point for In-Cab control. But here's another idea for people that want a quick and easy method of this:
Put a brass ball-valve on both hoses, even make a 1/2" bypass system so the flow still goes from engine->waterpump without touching the core at all. As the return line to the pump will still push a little bit of coolant to the core. Just have a way to support the added weight of the valves (not much, but some wire to a bracket or something would be good).
Just a couple thoughts as I've noticed you found the parts you need but...
1) Wouldn't an electrically controlled valve worked better to this purpose? Save the hassle of finding electric controlled/vacuum operated solenoids and valves and the hook up.
2) I get that removing the hoses and bypassing all the time is a pain, and I get the point for In-Cab control. But here's another idea for people that want a quick and easy method of this:
Put a brass ball-valve on both hoses, even make a 1/2" bypass system so the flow still goes from engine->waterpump without touching the core at all. As the return line to the pump will still push a little bit of coolant to the core. Just have a way to support the added weight of the valves (not much, but some wire to a bracket or something would be good).
1) Wouldn't an electrically controlled valve worked better to this purpose? Save the hassle of finding electric controlled/vacuum operated solenoids and valves and the hook up.
2) I get that removing the hoses and bypassing all the time is a pain, and I get the point for In-Cab control. But here's another idea for people that want a quick and easy method of this:
Put a brass ball-valve on both hoses, even make a 1/2" bypass system so the flow still goes from engine->waterpump without touching the core at all. As the return line to the pump will still push a little bit of coolant to the core. Just have a way to support the added weight of the valves (not much, but some wire to a bracket or something would be good).
So far, the vacuum valve ran me around $28. I returned the ford egr valve as napa did not have a wiring harness for it. I will just have to go the dealer itself to either get a egr valve with wiring or see if they have a vacuum control solenoid for A/C systems that usually older style imports use to raise rpm when the compressor kicks in.