Hey Bill, if ya want them to read this post ya gotta write from the top down not right to left. Almost two years into this and so far the only after market thing that I have been satisfied with is the new water pump I bought from Rock Auto, and believe me, I have bought a ton of stuff from most all of the other vendors that specialize in the Advance Design parts.
Rebuilding the original valve looks like it can be done at home in the garage with one of the kits and doesn't look to dificult. That is if the bulb is not damaged, if it is then ya got a problem. Mine is missing the bulb, it's just pinched off and the man says he can't rebuild them.
I also can't see where any competent radiator shop would have a problem fabricating a heater core. Maybe I'm missing something, I've not had mine out on the bench to take a look at it. Now a radiator is ssomething else, it's pretty special because of the tanks.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
