Started smelling coolant and then...

[Jred]

Sprung a leak in this mechanism just now. Haven’t had a chance to examine it more thoroughly but I’m guessing there’s a pin hole leak there. 
 

[studegary]

That is the heater control valve.  They are $90 new.  Depending on the problem, it may be able to be repaired/rebuilt.

[Jred]

2 minutes ago, studegary said:

That is the heater control valve.  They are $90 new.  Depending on the problem, it may be able to be repaired/rebuilt.

Thanks for that. When things cool down I’ll see if I can pull it out for a closer look. 

[pantera928]

2 hours ago, Jred said:

Thanks for that. When things cool down I’ll see if I can pull it out for a closer look. 

 

2 hours ago, studegary said:

That is the heater control valve.  They are $90 new.  Depending on the problem, it may be able to be repaired/rebuilt.

Do you have a link on where to buy one or how to rebuild one?

THanks

[studegary]

10 hours ago, pantera928 said:

 

Do you have a link on where to buy one or how to rebuild one?

THanks

It is in SI's catalog.

[pantera928]

6 hours ago, studegary said:

It is in SI's catalog.

Okay, what is SI?

[Avanti83]

Studebaker International. Looks like you need a list of Stude Vendors.

https://www.studebakervendors.com/

The go-to vendors for Avanti's are Dan Booth @ Nostalgic Motors and Myers Studebaker but SI among many that handle a wide variety of Avanti parts.

Edited October 9, 2021 by Avanti83

[Jred]

Also found this. 
https://www.nostalgicmotorcars.net/uploads/1/2/4/8/124888690/heater_control_valve_aoai193.pdf

 

and a Toyota alternative

https://avantiparts.biz/heater-control-valve-avanti-63-to-75/

Edited October 9, 2021 by Jred

[studegary]

6 minutes ago, Jred said:

 

 

and a Toyota alternative

https://avantiparts.biz/heater-control-valve-avanti-63-to-75/

Please note: "Will replace the original valve with minor modification."

[Jred]

I saw that. Was going to call Monday to see what was needed. 
 

with the NostalgicMotors version it looks to simply hang in line after replacement

[pantera928]

6 hours ago, Avanti83 said:

Studebaker International. Looks like you need a list of Stude Vendors.

https://www.studebakervendors.com/

The go-to vendors for Avanti's are Dan Booth @ Nostalgic Motors and Myers Studebaker but SI among many that handle a wide variety of Avanti parts.

Thank you!

[Jred]

Ended up ordering the heater control valve from Nostalgic Motors. Very helpful and knowledgeable over the phone. 
 

looks like the rubber bushing in the valve plunger gave up the ghost.