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TR4/4A Replace or rebuild heater control valve?

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I just got a new heater control valve. For practice I tried to take off an old control valve from a spare engine and the darrn thing broke off in the adapter. So my question is : Is it better to try to get the old one off and risk the same problem or shoild I drill out the rivet, spin off the top and replace the guts with the pieces of the new one.
Comments and questions will be appreciated

Update: What a worry wart I am. The thing twisted off like it was greased. Well sometimes things work out. Thanks to all for your best wishes.
 
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If you have a new one and you can replae the old one. I think you are ahead of the game. The old housings are usually full of crap and difficult to clean properly even if you get them off. -Just -MOP
 
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Just ask yourself what happens if it breaks while you are driving down the road; and I think my answer will be clear.

The "adapter" is just a 45 degree street elbow, so you should be able to source a (temporary) replacement at any plumbing supply. Some "PTFE paste" (aka Teflon pipe dope) on the threads will both make it seal easier and help ensure it comes off cleanly next time.
 
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Did the same thing permanently as Randall suggested. A lot easier to replace the control valve later on down the road.
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The problem with this is that the old adapter won't come off as it is blocked by the head stud next to it. I could probably saw enough of it off to get the rest of it to unscrew but it seems like a lot of work. I think that what I am going to do is heat it up, spritz it with WD-40 and see if I can get the valve off without breaking it.
I played around with the spare engine and I drilled the broken part out. I think that a pipe tap would renew the threads so that is my backup plan.
Thanks everyone
 
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