Reduce interior heat w/ a hot water shut-off valve

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I havent got the parts yet,but I'm planning on stopping by my local Lowes.You said its the smaller of 2 hoses? 5/8"'s? I think Kyster is correct,& I wont,at least now,have to get to & check this vacuum valve you've mentioned.Now I'm stuck on which valve to use,but there shouldnt be that much pressure,so a ball valve should work fine,rite? I went to an air show my local club was invited too this last Sunday,& didnt take the tops off at 7:30 am when we went over cuz it was overcast & drizzly,but after parking there it got quite warm, & on the way back put on the vent,& man the air coming out of there was almost hot this time.

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Reduce interior heat w/ a hot water shut-off valve

Posted: 7/13/04 3:21pmMessage 12 of 21

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Jon

Typically the ball valves are rated at 125 pounds (minimum) and "WOG" (water, oil, or gas). They should not have any problem whatsoever on the smaller (5/8") heater hose line. Like Ken suggested, open it every now and then to prevent any solids from accumulating in the un-circulated coil and piping. The valve I used (from Lowes) had 5/8" hose barb connections, the only other things I needed were properly sized hose clamps. Try to locate the valve as far away from the exhaust manifold as you conveinently can because the heat from the manifold might melt the plastic off the valve handle if it's really close.

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Posted: 7/13/04 5:11pmMessage 13 of 21

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OK,I'll see if they,ve got the barbed valve.I havent done alot of soddering,& it sounds like its pretty much ready to go...

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Posted: 7/14/04 3:09amMessage 14 of 21

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Man, I love this site............ My local Corvette club meets in the service bay of a Chevy dealer, and I get more solid tech information in one night on this site, than I have in two years of club meetings. Adam, ten bucks a year is a stone bargain!

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Posted: 7/13/04 10:30pmMessage 15 of 21

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I've been going to club meetings around here off & on for a couple years.We NEVER talk tech,just plan meetings,cruises,& shows!

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Posted: 7/13/04 10:01pmMessage 16 of 21

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Posted: 7/14/04 4:38amMessage 17 of 21

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Thanks for the answers Ken. This is something I'm really looking to do.

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Posted: 7/14/04 8:20amMessage 18 of 21

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i plan on installing mine behind the gills. you can access it from under the car or us lucky enough to have removable gills behind the gills. it will be out of sight that way. a ball valve or quarter turn valve or a vacuume valve will be better than a gate valve as the gate valve is larger and requires more turns to close.

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Posted: 7/14/04 8:23amMessage 19 of 21

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Re: Reduce interior heat w/ a hot water shut-off valve

Posted: 9/18/14 10:35amMessage 20 of 21

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