[crackie]

I'd be in for 2 of them. Would love to see the price below $300 with more interest, but beggars can't be choosers. There aren't any other great solutions without tradeoffs out there that I am aware of.

 

[hotlegs32]

I am in for 2 also. Maybe 3
Has the one I sent shown up yet?
Karen Macgowan

 

[benicia 2600]

Yes Karen I just received the one you sent..
Greatly appreciated
As for the price, I will probably just break even.. the donor valves for the capillary and membrane part are about $100 each plus shipping.. then the neck part has to be cnc machined in aluminum.. contemplated 3 d printing but too many possible issues.. file for the neck and ring will be about $500. Then material manufacturing and assembly..
I will do my best to try to have them for around $250 plus shipping
Regards
H

 

[benicia 2600]

I am planning on a run of 15 to start with

 

[Peter A]

gtv6 yes but is it an identical part to the 105 and Montreal. I have a spare but it’s old and who knows how the plastic has aged. Alu would be a big improvement.

 

[jvito]

I would love to simply have an option for a replacement valve that fits in the original orientation. I no longer have an AC system on my 105, and there will never be another one installed. If I ever get around to restoring the car, I plan to swap out the center console to go back to a non-AC set-up for the interior pieces. So just a heater valve that is a direct replacement would be good in case I get a plastic failure before I ever get around to restoration.

 

[alfalfa53]

I am also interest in one the heater valves for my 82 GTV6. Please put me down for one. Tnx.

 

[benicia 2600]

like i said i will do a 15 pieces run..first people who asked will be served first ..
already purchase a few of the donor valves with capilary (hard to get) the cnc shop is working on the neck..

 

[WA-Alfa]

As I think I mentioned on your other thread to put me down for one.

That aside, do you know how the capillary tube is supposed to work - this was always a mystery to me?

 

[alfisti164l]

Hi, put me down for one! Thanks!

 

[benicia 2600]

the capillary tubes causes the heater flap to slightly open bringing air inside in case the condenser get's too hot..

 

[WA-Alfa]

the capillary tubes causes the heater flap to slightly open bringing air inside in case the condenser get's too hot..

Without wishing to hijack the thread I don't think that can be correct. The end of the capillary tube is fitted to the front of the evaporator and can either open or close the heater tap to control the flow of coolant into the heater core. I never quite understood the value of this functionality.

 

[benicia 2600]

i stand corrected.. the capillary heats up and causes the heater membrane to move slightly as too cool down the evaporator that also acts as a heater(different circuits part of the same unit)

 

[nitrous]

have you thought about 3D printed metal? The price might be better than CNC

 

[benicia 2600]

I looked into it.. the file was going to cost about $400 and since that piece was going to be exposed to a lot of heating and cooling i figured cnc should be a better option. The shop i am working with is very competent and has done things for me in the past with very fair pricing..
H

 

[Jim G]

i stand corrected.. the capillary heats up and causes the heater membrane to move slightly as too cool down the evaporator that also acts as a heater(different circuits part of the same unit)

It keeps the evap from freezing up. The evap can get to cold which allows the condensation to freeze. The capillary opens the heater valve to let warm air in to keep the water from freezing. The capillary was later replaced by electronic thermistor’s controlled by a small circuit panel.

In the case of the factory spider a/c starting in 82. They were placed in the wrong spot letting the evap freeze up in hotter climates.

 

[benicia 2600]

Hi Jim
thanks ..you nailed it..i had it in reverse.. more hot liquid inside the condenser unit that also acts as the heater radiator(parallel circuits)..