Re: Rebuilding the Carter WGD

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2013/7/13 8:57:53

If I had occasion to use the car frequently during cold weather I'd be inclined to restore the function of the heat manifold riser valve though other than the engine being a bit balky during the first few minutes of cold weather warm-ups, there really isn't anything that is sacrificed if you just keep the valve fully open. I have no knowledge if the springs are generic but I rather doubt it - but it's simple enough to evaluate another spring; if the valve is closed when cold and fully opens when warm it should be fine. Obviously the condition you want to avoid is having the valve any less than fully open with a warm engine.