Crusty320 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 I’ve recently “finished” my truck and using it as my daily driver but there’s always more to do such as this heater hose I can’t seem to find a hose that would work for this. I have the old one or at least what’s left of it and bought it around to a couple of local places and didn’t have anything like it. anyone know where I could pick one up? Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 You mean the ducting? A couple guys here have made them. I know Steve made one, and I think Moses as well. Does "jake makes" make them? Something tells me he does. Quote Link to comment
pidge Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 I was thinking shop-vac hose and then I remembered the electrical guys at work use some flexi conduit and snapped a pic. I’m sure there’s better, but an idea. Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 Jake does make the 3D printed connecter air-box duct. I have the forms to make heat-formable plastic ducts, but don't have any made up right now. I might work up a small bath in the Fall as time allows if you're interested and not in a hurry. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 Thanks Steve. Great work as always. 2 Quote Link to comment
Crusty320 Posted July 20 Author Report Share Posted July 20 5 hours ago, difrangia said: Jake does make the 3D printed connecter air-box duct. I have the forms to make heat-formable plastic ducts, but don't have any made up right now. I might work up a small bath in the Fall as time allows if you're interested and not in a hurry. I appreciate the the offer I’ll keep that in mind I’m gonna talk to my cousin and see if he can 3d print one for me or if he’s knows where the old one is as he was the previous owner. If that doesn’t work out would you be able to ship it or would it need to be picked up? Quote Link to comment
Crusty320 Posted Friday at 02:31 AM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 02:31 AM UPDATE : I got my cousin to 3d print me a connector. Slight problem though my heater is broken? I’m not quite sure really. The Problem is the knob to turn the heater to cold is stuck in the middle and the air will get “warm” not hot enough to defrost though I dug around the forums and found a thread talking about the same problem but I couldn’t find a fix I’m not sure if this is the was it’s supposed to be and I just don’t have the right thing to turn it or if it’s corroded and won’t turn I don’t know where to start on this problem. Does anybody have any advice on where to start? also, I do have the cover to this, but I don’t have the lever to turn hot-cold Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted Friday at 11:54 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 11:54 AM 9 hours ago, Crusty320 said: UPDATE : I got my cousin to 3d print me a connector. Slight problem though my heater is broken? I’m not quite sure really. The Problem is the knob to turn the heater to cold is stuck in the middle and the air will get “warm” not hot enough to defrost though I dug around the forums and found a thread talking about the same problem but I couldn’t find a fix I’m not sure if this is the was it’s supposed to be and I just don’t have the right thing to turn it or if it’s corroded and won’t turn I don’t know where to start on this problem. Does anybody have any advice on where to start? also, I do have the cover to this, but I don’t have the lever to turn hot-cold Best is to use a dowel to tap it out from the back... maybe soak from the inside for a day or 2 with some pb blaster or wd40.. it's basically the oring that rots and gets stuck.... There is a tiny set screw so get that removed first.... I actually have o rings I could send you for the valve... I could only buy a 50 pk so I have plenty to spare. They are ment for oils and coolant.... no cost just need address.. I also have a cover but It for the 521, I think the cover for the 320 is a little different but it might work.... Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted Friday at 11:55 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 11:55 AM Oh you have cover not the knob... I might have one of those too... Not sure the condition till I find it... I made one from a guitar knob... Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted Friday at 01:22 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 01:22 PM Good info there from Crashtd420. Just be gentle with that valve and it will rebuild and work pretty much like new. Someone on here or Facebook 320 owner forum 3D printed a run or replacement knobs; Might have been Jake A. Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted Friday at 01:41 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 01:41 PM 17 minutes ago, difrangia said: Good info there from Crashtd420. Just be gentle with that valve and it will rebuild and work pretty much like new. Someone on here or Facebook 320 owner forum 3D printed a run or replacement knobs; Might have been Jake A. Jake did make them, I'm sure he has the ability to make more or even has one... but none available on ebay.... I'm not sure his name here.... Quote Link to comment
Crusty320 Posted Friday at 03:06 PM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 03:06 PM 3 hours ago, Crashtd420 said: Best is to use a dowel to tap it out from the back... maybe soak from the inside for a day or 2 with some pb blaster or wd40.. it's basically the oring that rots and gets stuck.... There is a tiny set screw so get that removed first.... I actually have o rings I could send you for the valve... I could only buy a 50 pk so I have plenty to spare. They are ment for oils and coolant.... no cost just need address.. I also have a cover but It for the 521, I think the cover for the 320 is a little different but it might work.... Thanks for the info and the offer I’ll get back to you if I end up needing it. I think I’ll try grabbing one locally first. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted Friday at 03:25 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:25 PM 17 minutes ago, Crusty320 said: Thanks for the info and the offer I’ll get back to you if I end up needing it. I think I’ll try grabbing one locally first. If you try locally these are the dimensions of what i used and have, again I'm assuming the heater core and valve are the same size as my 521... which I belive they are with only small differences with the housing.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Crusty320 Posted Saturday at 10:38 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:38 PM So I got the core out of the housing but I’m kind of stuck now i can pop the valve out I really would hate to break it I’m trying to be carful but it’s not coming out and is still seized up. Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted Sunday at 03:57 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:57 PM 16 hours ago, Crusty320 said: So I got the core out of the housing but I’m kind of stuck now i can pop the valve out I really would hate to break it I’m trying to be carful but it’s not coming out and is still seized up. I'd set it up with the valve facing down.... get a piece of wood and drill a hole for the valve... you wanna support the box but mostly the tube that the valve is stuck in... tap with a rod from the inside pushing the valve into the hole you drilled.... Can be done with a socket as well but less stable.... 1 Quote Link to comment
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