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General Discussion => GS Questions => Topic started by: cwmcobra on February 09, 2016, 12:18:57 PM

Title: Heat Riser Valve
Post by: cwmcobra on February 09, 2016, 12:18:57 PM

Anyone know how to repair one of these?  Needs a new pin, stop and anti-rattle spring.

Thanks,

Chuck

Title: Re: Heat Riser Valve
Post by: Loren At 65GS on February 09, 2016, 12:31:47 PM

The pin shouldn't be hard to do. Maybe use a roll pin after drilling out the old pin.
I've seen the spring on E Bay recently.
I need to look at one though to remember what the stop looks like.

  Loren

Title: Re: Heat Riser Valve
Post by: cwmcobra on February 09, 2016, 12:34:06 PM

Thanks Loren.  Since it appears the counterweight has to be removed to access the pin, my first question is how do I do that?  Is it a press fit?

Chuck

Title: Re: Heat Riser Valve
Post by: Loren At 65GS on February 09, 2016, 12:44:02 PM

I'd have to look at one. Not sure I have one around here that isn't on a car.
I think the butterfly has a spot weld.
 Loren

Title: Re: Heat Riser Valve
Post by: Mark Ascher on February 09, 2016, 12:46:34 PM

Chuck, I can post some pics of one later for reference.

Mark

Title: Re: Heat Riser Valve
Post by: cwmcobra on February 09, 2016, 02:48:50 PM

Thanks Mark.  I'd appreciate that!

What I have to work with is attached.

Chuck

Title: Re: Heat Riser Valve
Post by: Mark Ascher on February 16, 2016, 03:22:33 PM

Chuck,

Pics coming today.

Mark

Title: Re: Heat Riser Valve
Post by: Mark Ascher on February 16, 2016, 04:43:07 PM

If you need more, let me know.

Mark

Title: Re: Heat Riser Valve
Post by: cwmcobra on February 16, 2016, 05:12:19 PM

Thanks Mark.  Is there a spring missing on the coil end?  I've seen pictures of a spring connected between the grooved pin on that end and the slot in the shaft.

Chuck

Title: Re: Heat Riser Valve
Post by: Mark Ascher on February 16, 2016, 05:18:38 PM

Chuck,

No spring missing I am aware of. That is an NOS heat riser, but could be a later/superceded design.
The original one on my car looks just like it. So....

Mark

Title: Re: Heat Riser Valve
Post by: cwmcobra on February 16, 2016, 05:31:19 PM

OK, sounds good. 

Here is where I thought I saw the other spring and looking at it again, it appears that this particular part came with a spare anti-rattle spring that is shown hooked on the coil end and hanging in space.  http://www.rarenosparts.com/66-BUICK-SKYLARK-GS-V8-MANIFOLD-HEAT-RISER-VALVE-NOS_p_1204.html (http://www.rarenosparts.com/66-BUICK-SKYLARK-GS-V8-MANIFOLD-HEAT-RISER-VALVE-NOS_p_1204.html)

I note that they are out of stock.....

Thanks again,

Chuck