Anyone have a heater control valve?

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Falconess
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My tercel:: 1985

Anyone have a heater control valve?

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Mine is not moving freely. Part number 87240-16040. Thanks
xirdneh
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My tercel:: 87 tercel 4x4 wagon w/reringed engine, 83 tercel 4x4 wagon w/salvaged engine and 4.1 Diff's
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Re: Anyone have a heater control valve?

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Lubricate it
Love those Tercell 4x4 wagons but they sure suffer from road noise.
SynthDesign
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My tercel:: The General, 85 SR5 w/ Sunroof,Olive Drab paint, Black Interior, custom steel bumpers, Barto BC lift, 1.67L BUILT 3AC w/ Weber Carb. 346,000 miles and counting since restoration
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Re: Anyone have a heater control valve?

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The cablesnormally seizes and needs lube. It's pretty rare to have that valve lock. More common to have it leak or be crushed during service.
I have a few on hand if you need one.
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xirdneh
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My tercel:: 87 tercel 4x4 wagon w/reringed engine, 83 tercel 4x4 wagon w/salvaged engine and 4.1 Diff's
Location: seabeck, washington, USA

Re: Anyone have a heater control valve?

Post by xirdneh »

the valve gets stiff. just squirt some light oil or silicone on top and move back and forth till it loosin's up
Love those Tercell 4x4 wagons but they sure suffer from road noise.
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