Replacing the heater control valve with a manual shut off valve

[stevolwevol]

I replaced the heater control valve on my 77, but it doesn't seem to be working properly, so I thought about sending in for a manual shut off valve, and using it instead. Anybody out there in Corvette land ever used one of these?

 

[douglasamariani]

I've put a few in with no problems.

 

[bill81vette]

I use a pair of needle nose vice grips with a wire tie around them to keep them from opening

 

[stevolwevol]

I use a pair of needle nose vice grips with a wire tie around them to keep them from opening

Are you saying you pinch the inlet hose with vice grips?

 

[bill81vette]

With needle nose style vice grips

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[stevolwevol]

I traced the vacuum line that connects to the heater control valve, and I discovered a crack in the small plastic vacuum line, preventing the control valve from working. This is why I was getting the heat through the ducts. Hard to imagine a 41 year old plastic vacuum line cracking. I still may install the shut off valve I purchased, cause it seems more fool proof, but I did find the problem. No more cooked leg syndrome.