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Old 04-03-2021, 09:45 PM   #1
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Heater core shut off valve

Hey everyone!
I read somewhere on here that someone had put a valve on their heater core inlet hose. So that the hot water would not circulate in the heater core.
I'm interested in this fix as summer approaches.
My heater shut off is worn out and allows hot air into the cab all the time.

My question: Will adding a valve in my system cause any problems?
Any advice is much appreciated.
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Old 04-03-2021, 09:51 PM   #2
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I have run them for years with no problems. If you have AC in the truck it's worth every penny. When I installed the one in my 71 C 10 I got 5* more out of my AC.

Pictures are of the one in my Ramp truck.
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Old 04-03-2021, 09:59 PM   #3
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

I've had one on my 69 Cougar for 20 years with no problems. I used a solder connection type brass ball valve and soldered on a couple inches of copper pipe and put two clamps on each side.
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Old 04-03-2021, 10:08 PM   #4
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

https://www.autozone.com/cooling-hea...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Old 04-04-2021, 07:18 AM   #5
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Grumpy, I assume that is more like a OEM cut off?
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Old 04-04-2021, 08:05 AM   #6
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Grumpy, I assume that is more like a OEM cut off?
They've been around forever , it's inexpensive at around $10.00 at your local parts house and installed in minutes .

And they look good , Not like you stole the plumbing off your grandmothers water heater !
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

So which line to you put it on, from the block or the Radiator?

I ask since the A/C shop put one on for me but it shuts off from the Radiator. Seems it would work better from the block side, in front of the vacuum control shut off valve.
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Old 04-04-2021, 12:18 AM   #8
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

Put the valve on the hose from the engine -- that is the heat source. The hose to the radiator is for water exiting the heater core.
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Old 04-04-2021, 02:03 AM   #9
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

The vacuum shut off valve should be standard on an A/C truck. Basically does not matter what hose it is installed in, will stop the flow, in the heat side does make make sense.
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Put the valve on the hose from the engine -- that is the heat source. The hose to the radiator is for water exiting the heater core.
That is what I was thinking too, it would make more sense for the shut off to be on source side. I'd just figured the A/C guy knew something different.

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The vacuum shut off valve should be standard on an A/C truck. Basically does not matter what hose it is installed in, will stop the flow, in the heat side does make make sense.
Yes, understand it is standard and I do have a new one but my understanding they kind of suck - so that is why I asked for a manual shut off value when the A/C was being fixed & upgraded.

Now I need to decide when/if to move it over to the inlet/engine source side. It's one of those things I look at and scratch my head about .... "is that right?". At some point I suppose I'll just do it because it will get on my nerves LOL

Edit: NM my hoses are actually correct.

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Ok, laugh at me...
This is to reduce hotness in the cab in the summer? I've seen them in a few trucks and wondered...
That pretty much it, to 100% stop hot water flow in the cab. If any hot water flow gets to the coil it affects the efficiency of the A/C (and I'd image any cool air you are trying to get if you haven't A/C).
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Old 04-04-2021, 03:57 AM   #11
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

Ok, laugh at me...
This is to reduce hotness in the cab in the summer? I've seen them in a few trucks and wondered...
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Old 04-04-2021, 08:30 AM   #12
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

ya, I am pretty sure you (or someone else) commented on one of my post where the A/C guy installed a setup much like Andy's. Which is exactly the same cut off valve I installed on my water heater LOL!
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Old 04-04-2021, 08:46 AM   #13
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

Hey , it's your truck use whatever makes you happy .
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Old 04-04-2021, 09:36 AM   #14
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

Well, I didn’t do it and I can say I was all that happy. But now I am, since I just changed it.
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Old 04-04-2021, 10:07 AM   #15
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

Really appreciate the posts, stories, and replies.
Always learning from you all here.
Happy Easter!
Now I'm going to go shut off the hot water flow!
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

Your post helped me as much as you External - got me motivated to sort mine out! I even did a bit more rerouting and the inlet line isn't touching any of the A/C lines now. I also cut down the water reserve line as it was like a mile long - so it's nice and tidy all around on that side with water lines.

Have fun - the more you visit these forums the more you learn you need to do to your truck LOL!
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

If your looking for original GM look, early 60's AC cars ( I would start with Cadillac or Buick or Olds) had a vacuum shut off valve.
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Old 04-04-2021, 01:41 PM   #18
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

I installed Vortec heads, which are lacking a coolant hole that older heads have for recirculation before the thermostat opens. I am relying on my heater core for recirculation, so installing a manual shutoff valve to the heater core would be a bad move in my case. I would have to install a thermostat bypass hose between the water pump and front of the intake manifold. I really don't like how those bypass hoses look. I will have to do that eventually though if I add AC to my truck.
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

Well I was going to post something but I want since it's Easter Sunday.
Both my trucks perform well and I'll just leave it at that.
There is always someone.
Good luck with it. I hope you figure it out.
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

I hope I didn't say anything that upset you. I was talking about the little hose people have to add to the front of the intake manifold when running Vortec heads on trucks with AC.
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Re: Heater core shut off valve

Apparently some later model vehicles require flow on the path to the heater core or suffer cavitation issues. I recently learned this & was not aware. These set-ups actually have a bypass that stops flow to the heater core (similar to these cut-off valves) yet allows for the loop to still circulate.

I learned about them on various LS swaps I've seen on the web.
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Apparently some later model vehicles require flow on the path to the heater core or suffer cavitation issues. I recently learned this & was not aware. These set-ups actually have a bypass that stops flow to the heater core (similar to these cut-off valves) yet allows for the loop to still circulate.

I learned about them on various LS swaps I've seen on the web.
Yes I found this out when I bypassed the heater core on a 97 Buick Century. The heater core is an integral part of the cooling system. I installed a bypass valve that was for a Ford Ranger
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Yes I found this out when I bypassed the heater core on a 97 Buick Century. The heater core is an integral part of the cooling system. I installed a bypass valve that was for a Ford Ranger
I never gave these much thought.

I had a primitive bypass set-up (as in using what I had available for free vs spending money for something that may not impact my issue) for my 74swb @ one point. I was struggling w/heat soak on the a/c & wanted to see if blocking the hot-water flow to the heater core helped. I built a similar, simple hand valve set-up as it's what I had available for testing.

I knew there were early OE versions of a vacuum/temp actuated bypass valve (from GM) available but wasn't going to spend the money for one just to find out it didn't make a difference for my needs.
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wait... what?? there's a valve that does this?

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Can this be done on a non-ac truck ?
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