1982-1983 Accord Heater Valve onto 1979 Accord Heater Core/Box Retrofit

Hello everyone,

So my heater core and valve started leaking recently and I had to replace it. Unfortunately I couldn't find a new 79-81 valve so I replaced it with an 82-83 valve. I didn't get pictures of all steps so read this start to finish before you do anything if you do it. I've had 0 leaks so far. Here's the process:

Cut the bottom pipe down to make room for the valve
http://i.imgur.com/19lNH7Ul.jpg

Remove the old valve from the bracket and notch the bracket for extra clearance as shown
http://i.imgur.com/2sySuTal.jpg

Your stuff should now look like this
http://i.imgur.com/uT8QIUwl.jpg

Which allows the valve to slide right in
http://i.imgur.com/YQOwxdnl.jpg

The 82-83 valve should have almost all of it's bracket removed. Leave a ring so you can JB Weld it to the old bracket
http://i.imgur.com/U9GVh2wl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/IRTTPIFl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ugBixOHl.jpg

JB Weld the valve to the old bracket
http://i.imgur.com/sD4n979l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/8ea4Utll.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/2rutjfCl.jpg

Dry install the valve and check to make sure that the valve opens and closes all the way as the flap moves. Note that I also had to remove the left side of the adjustable bracket so the screw could be set far enough out for full travel. Click for super high res so you can fully see what's going on
http://i.imgur.com/UJudCnil.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/5W8q0kkl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/14cBtEVl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/IhXHgBgl.jpg

Put some new hoses and clamps on and it's ready to party. Click for super high res
http://i.imgur.com/e0GSurKl.jpg

Good luck!

Great work!

Thanks! The 82-83 valve is really easy to find on ebay and I think this is a good solution if your valve is all blue and nasty.

I have an stock of those NOS valves... :squint:

Good job btw!