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Blueford1
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Heater issues

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Hello All,

The heater in my f100 is always blowing. It always starts to heat up after the engine is warm. I installed a new thermostat and nothing has changed. Any ideas?

Thanks.
1970 F100/302 5.0/4 speed/ Ford9inch 3.70
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Re: Heater issues

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I would check the in-line valve in your heater hose first, they often get rusty and won't open and close properly. Here is a thread that talks about the similar problem to yours: https://www.fordification.com/forum/vie ... =6&t=96179

Let us know if it is working or not, I would suggest that you pull it and make sure it looks like it is working properly.

Regards :thup:
1972 F250 Sports Custom 390 FE C6 2WD Dana 60 4:10 gears
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Re: Heater issues

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You were right! The heater valve was stuck open.
Thanks so much.
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Re: Heater issues

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Glad to hear you got it fixed! :woohoo:
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Re: Heater issues

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Ok. So I thought that replacing the in-line valve and the heater hose worked, but it did not. The heat just blows when I'm actively driving down the road. When I stop at a light there is no heat. Any ideas?

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Re: Heater issues

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https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/trucks ... -fresh-air.
The "foam" seals deteriorate with time. This is what you need to fix that. I am doing this in mine right now.
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1999 Dodge Durango SLT 4 x 4 5.9 Magnum -not running.
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https://fordification.com/forum/app.php ... y/album/43
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