Re: [MBZ] KW VALVE WUZ: Re: wretched ricebox WUZ: Re: (no subject)

2019-10-25 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Well, I used to use MB parts where ever I could on my 66 bronco and 66 van.   So I guess using a frod part to fix a KW is ok. I used pickup parts to convert the bronco from single circuit brakes to dual circuit. I found some hondog compressor to convert to one for the SDL You can learn a lot

Re: [MBZ] KW VALVE WUZ: Re: wretched ricebox WUZ: Re: (no subject)

2019-10-25 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
One Amazon review for a steel valve said he went all metal and it soon leaked, so he bought plastic body and found it much higher quality. A couple of reviews for plastic ones complained they leaked. So I'm not sure which is best, or if you should just avoid Four Seasons. ___

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2019-10-25 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
https://tinyurl.com/y6gufrnx Amazon - where else? Randy On 25/10/2019 3:14 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Those were used in 1960s Fords.  All steel construction.   Call around, and see if you have find a heater valve for a 66 Bronco.  I think mustang used the same valve.  I think My

Re: [MBZ] KW VALVE WUZ: Re: wretched ricebox WUZ: Re: (no subject)

2019-10-25 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Those were used in 1960s Fords.  All steel construction.   Call around, and see if you have find a heater valve for a 66 Bronco.  I think mustang used the same valve.  I think My 66 van had the same valve too. Craig via Mercedes wrote on 10/25/19 2:16 PM: On Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:47:18 -0500 Cur

Re: [MBZ] KW VALVE WUZ: Re: wretched ricebox WUZ: Re: (no subject)

2019-10-25 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 25/10/2019 4:10 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: One Amazon review for a steel valve said he went all metal and it soon leaked, so he bought plastic body and found it much higher quality. A couple of reviews for plastic ones complained they leaked. So I'm not sure which is best, or if you

Re: [MBZ] KW VALVE WUZ: Re: wretched ricebox WUZ: Re: (no subject)

2019-10-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:40:26 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > Pull to close examples. > Need to verify that they're 5/8" > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0031GUM5S > https://www.amazon.com/Four-Seasons-74655-Heater-Valve/dp/B001B7DOEA But both of those are plastic. The valve on our

Re: [MBZ] KW VALVE WUZ: Re: wretched ricebox WUZ: Re: (no subject)

2019-10-25 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Pull to close examples. Need to verify that they're 5/8" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0031GUM5S https://www.amazon.com/Four-Seasons-74655-Heater-Valve/dp/B001B7DOEA ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubsc

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2019-10-25 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001B7BUAU Oops, that one was 5/8" pull to open ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/me

Re: [MBZ] KW VALVE WUZ: Re: wretched ricebox WUZ: Re: (no subject)

2019-10-25 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 25, 2019 at 4:14 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > Call around, > and see if you have find a heater valve for a 66 Bronco. Interesting idea. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001B7BUAU ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives htt

Re: [MBZ] KW VALVE WUZ: Re: wretched ricebox WUZ: Re: (no subject)

2019-10-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:47:18 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > How big is the hose in and out from this valve? 5/8" > How is the valve operated? Cable actuated, pull to close. > How much space is available? Quite a bit. > Is alternate space available by rerouting adding/cutting h

[MBZ] KW VALVE WUZ: Re: wretched ricebox WUZ: Re: (no subject)

2019-10-25 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
How big is the hose in and out from this valve?  How is the valve operated?  How much space is available?  is alternate space available by rerouting adding/cutting hose? If it is air or vacuum operated, (or mechanical or electrons) you should be able to find an industrial valve and an appropri