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59daddy · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 10

Hi,my 59 Cadillac has a faulty thermostatic heater water control valve
phew thats a mouthfull, question is does anyone know of a company in the UK that can repair it.
There are people in the USA that can repair it but it should be easier if someone in the UK can fix it.
many thanks , Very Happy

Bill

47Jag · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

Bill,

These are known as Ranco valves. You could try searching on that. The only ones I know are in the States.

Art

59daddy · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 10

Art
thanks for that information really usefull Very Happy

Uncle Joe · Guest

Its possibly not worth getting it repaired. I've seen quite a few advertised for $75 lately, and they dont seem to be a rare item...

59daddy · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 10

Hi Uncle Joe,
would you mind telling where you ve seen these advertised please?
e-bay?

Uncle Joe · Guest

I just googled and found several being advertised. If you cant find any, try Old Air Products or some of the swedish sites. 59 Caddy's are popular here for some reason....

59daddy · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 10

thanks uncle joe, best get surfing,

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22837 Location: UK

Hi 59, any chance of an intro to your car?? sounds interesting Smile

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Uncle Joe · Guest

I was told last night that there is a 59 being scrapped here in Sweden. Do you want me to pm you a phone number?

59daddy · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 10

last night I back flushed the heater core and water flowed freely, so the ranco valve cant be stuck, but a vacuum pipe came adrift thats the main feed for the inner flap controls, so this weekend the blower assembly will be coming off.I bought the 1959 Cadillac 62series 4window sedan "flat-top" a year ago on e-bay a lifetimes dreaming and saving and some redundancy pay.Theres not much wrong with the car A/C dosent work either and cross plys are a bit scary. The petrol filter, I discovered was upsidedown ! Thanks for the offer of phone no Ill hold for now.

Uncle Joe · Guest

Is this your first american car then, or have you had others in the past?

59daddy · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 10

Hi, 1966 Buick Riviera, bare metal respray,new windscreen ,new rear window, rebuilt engine, new radiator, new heater core, sold it 10 years ago, drove to work and back, Asda, sainsburys etc but pain to park in town car parks, fast but thirsty ! Very Happy

Uncle Joe · Guest

Yes, know the 66 buick. It was the one with the 425" in it if I am not mistaken. Is that correct?

59daddy · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 10

funnily enough mine had a 401 fitted (that dropped a conrod)and was painted light green, export model I think,entered this country in 1967 , E registration, but the engine I rebuilt and fitted was indeed a 425 (that was painted red)

Uncle Joe · Guest

I've had cars like that myself. I dont know if its the same now, but back then, it used to be horrendously expensive to insure a car with a 5 litre plus engine. So the common thing to do was either a) swear blind to the insurance that it was under 5, or fit a smaller engine. As the 401 isnt under 5, then maybe a previous owner did both!