Where can I find a replacement heater water valve? It's been about 2 years since I've disconnected mine after a leak started, and today I've finally taken it out and had a look. Looks like a rubber seals is breaking apart, not worth my time fixing. Was hoping it just needed soldering on the outside. Does anyone know where I can find one? We don't have anything before the 240 series in New Zealand pick-a-part yards. Any suggestions on fitting another model (or make) valve would be appreciated. I've already contemplated a small garder irrigation valve and an electronic circuit. Might be easier that swapping over that capilary (?) tube that goes to the fan housing!

I wouldn't bother with the complex self regulating heater valve
mechanism that volvo used. Even when mine worked, I had the heater
on full or off and regulated the temperature with the fan.

I'd grab a ball valve out of a mid 80s water cooled VW. They're
totally self contained and probably almost free if you get one used.

You may need to replace the cable with something longer to get
the control cable all the way into the engine compartment.
chris

Niel,
I assume you are talking about the heater control valve. They are available. I put one in last year but I can't remember if I got the thing from FCP, Scandcar, or the local Volvo dealer. They're not cheap -- in the 150 US$ range. I paid the money because the 142 is my winter beater car, and I live in the frosty State of Maine. Were I in Kiwi Paradise where I'd seldom use the heater, I'd just put in a manual ball and lever valve, either under the hood or inside, next to the tranny bulge, but then, I have zero electric/electronic skills. YOU have other options ;-).
Bob S.

Seem to remember on this website a discussion on the use of the 240 valve. IPD offer this as a replacement part for older Volvo's, part no. VA679480 for 1967-72 140's and VA1348252 for1974 @ US$58.50-US$60.50. If you have a fax no. I can send some more details on this.
Where are you in NZ - I am a Kiwi living here in Brisbane. I have had a 122S - recently sold - and am at the moment working on a cheap 1970 142S (AU$250) which has had a lot of work done on it in the past and is set up as a semi-rally car. I owned possibly one of the first 144S in NZ (Auckland area) its rego was FZ4505 if I remember correctly, colour white.
TimC

Hi Tim,

I'm in Auckland, arrived here from South Africa end of 2000. My 144S got registered Feb '01, plate AAJ456. It was just when they've switched over to the 3-letter-3-digit plates. My father bought the car new in Cape Town, and it's always been a great car. Still original, only 120 000km. The first 3 years in NZ was the only time the cas was ever kept outside, my father even rented someones garage close to his work to protect it from the sun!

Looking at the other replies and thinking hard about it, I'd go for an electronic circuit. Very easy and not so expensive. Only have to find a good quality 12V valve.

Have fun...