1957 heater water valve is dripping

[tinpot]

The heater hot water valve is dripping from the holes underneath the valve, i has already replaced the valve and it still dripping, any thoughts or is it just a pressure relief valve and is the dripping normal ??

 

[biddle]

Please follow posting prompts on future posts. "1957 Thunderbird;" does not summarize your post. Also, dripping or loss of fluids on any car is not normal.

Buy a new valve or get a replacement, yours must be defective- 1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird Heater Hot Water Control Valve 66-27062-1 https://www.ebay.com/sch/?kw=Hot+Water+Control+Valve+66-27062-1&campid=5338236430

 

[Douglemmo]

dripping not normal. get another valve.

 

[tinpot]

Please follow posting prompts on future posts. "1957 Thunderbird;" does not summarize your post. Also, dripping or loss of fluids on any car is not normal.

Buy a new valve or get a replacement, yours must be defective- 1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird Heater Hot Water Control Valve 66-27062-1 https://www.ebay.com/sch/?kw=Hot+Water+Control+Valve+66-27062-1&campid=5338236430
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Thanks for the swift reply, apologies it was my first post and I am still on a learning curve ! I have just replaced the valve it is still dripping but not where near as much

 

[biddle]

Thanks for the swift reply, apologies it was my first post and I am still on a learning curve ! I have just replaced the valve it is still dripping but not where near as much

Could be a defective replacement, right?

 

[tinpot]

indeed , that is what I am pursuing

 

[NTouchOne]

I replaced mine with the mechanical cut off. My '57 is a pure driver so authenticity is not a big concern. Driveability and reliability are foremost in my mind. This has been a common complaint from members of our local club and like fuel pumps, it seems a product where offshoring production has resulted in less than acceptable quality.