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| | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 54 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 54 | Does anyone know what the difference is between a standard and deluxe heater in a 56 Chevy truck? The heater core has a control valve attached to it that has a coiled tube on it. Very rusty just wondering it's purpose and if it is needed. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | see the link in my tag line for TF heaters for pics - that 'control valve' is a Ranco valve, meant to control water flow to a set temperature - found on the deluxe heaters, which have a control panel with a temperature slide control, the standard heater only has a variable fan switch knob
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | The Deluxe Heater is also known as a "fresh air heater" as it can be set to bring fresh air into the cab, the Standard Heater only recirculates cab air. The defrost and heat selection on the Standard Heater is do by flipping a lever down on the heater unit. Mike B  | | |
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