62 Cutlass Convert

Received my new Viton diaphragm valve and have installed. Hope this is the last one!

The also pulled off the end of the valve tube and replaced the stem seal in there. I don’t believe Old Air went that far.

Terrance at Fusick as very helpful.

Thanks for all the comments.

Hi,

The problem is not rebuilding the valve or getting the diaphragm, please read up to the earlier posts for the issue.

Also, I understand there is a stem seal that should be replaced behind the diaphragm. Were you able to get that?

Fusick has now had produced and tested a Viton diaphragm that is resistant to the Evans and other antifreeze like Dexcool with additives corrosive to the commonly used rubber diaphragms.
Doing one for me now. Be glad to have a heater back.

Thanks Joe. The machine shop thinks that’s the way to go too. Think I’ll go that way as well.
My rocker assembly is up to get a new shaft and rocker and checked out.

The rebuilder up in Northern Calif, I’ve heard he’s the guy everyone goes to including D&D, is going to come out with a stronger shaft option. Not available yet but will be after…[Read more]

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I appreciate it.
Yes, it has Fel-Pro now. I am only doing the one side. Yeah I have been looking and have come up with similar cost on an eng set but thought I could buy just one for $15-$20. You can for the Buick eng but not the Olds.
Here’s what I have found since the stripped bolt.
The stripped bolt allowed that journal to lift. In lifting it…[Read more]

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Oh well, the more on the road the more maintence and tinkering needs to be done.

Did you see my PM?

Oh yeah, i remember the hood exchange back to the jetfire. Is that one back on the road?

Thanks Joe. Just looked in on forum and see you replied. Based on the info noted here, once this leak gets to me and moves to the front of projects list I’ll pull the eng/trans to fix it.

That’s the wagon you bought up here in Santa Cruz Mtns at Luke’s isn’t it?

Layne

Thanks everyone. Yeah work involved to do it in car was more involved than i had hoped.

Normally, yes leads to other work on eng but this is a new engine so its a “simple” job of doing the gasket.
Pisses me off it leaks, especially cause i had a shop build the engine. They’ll happily replace it if i bring the eng back!

Talk is pulling eng, i ass…[Read more]

Didn’t think to look for that in there. Thanks, ill take a look.

Should be no problem with the heater core. Problem is the heater valve.

Sorry to say Fusick uses rubber for the diaphragm. I talked to Terry in the back who does their valve rebuilds. Everyone i checked with uses rubber. According to Terry and the Evans guy Dexcool and other modern antifreezes with Similar corrosion Resistance chemicals also…[Read more]

No one?

Not quite sure from your description what the fit is like. My vent window fits tight in mine but the rubber is a little high against the door skin. I think mine were stelle rubber but not sure, 2-3 years ago, Convert

Metro might make them too. I’ve used some of their stuff, good tech service too.,

Hi Joe,

I saw an old post of yours that you adapted a valve from Napa to replace your orig.

That’s probably my best option.

Do you have a picture of the install and possible a part number?

Thanks
Layne