So my heater valve blew this past summer, and I ordered a new one from MSA at the beginning of August. Needless to say, It hasn't been shipped yet. Now it is late october and its getting really cold in the mornings. It is still on backorder and they have no clue when it will be shipped. Until then, what can I do for heat? Can i just bypass the valve with hoses and have it on all the time? I'm pretty pissed about this whole thing. I wish they would have told me it was on backorder when i ordered it, but I didn't find this out until I called about it much later.

Have you called any of the other parts suppliers? Did you check with your local Nissan dealer? E-bay? You can bypass the valve to have it on all the time, you will need a hose that is about 5-6" longer coming from the head.

You can bypass it just add some hose and a hunk of copper pipe to couple them. Do a search here, I think some time in the past somebody posted about using a valve from a Mack truck that was almost an exact replacement and cheaper to boot!

Here you go. Four days and counting.

E-bay

alright, good. I tried the search, but didn't find anything about bypassing it. I guess I'll just cancel my order from MSA and try for the one on ebay.

where is this part located?? I took out the heaters in both my cars and maybe I have something laying around I can get to you.

where is this part located?? I took out the heaters in both my cars and maybe I have something laying around I can get to you.

Aren't your cars 240Z?

His car is a 280Z, different valve than on a 240Z.

thats probably why i didnt' recognize that part.

I have seem that you can use a "pull to open" valve from a older ford Bronco. Fits the rubber lines and you can move the vavle outside in the engine compartment so you wont have to worry about the leaks inside.

Much, much cheaper as well.. heres a link for getting one for $25.

I have seem that you can use a "pull to open" valve from a older ford Bronco. Fits the rubber lines and you can move the vavle outside in the engine compartment so you wont have to worry about the leaks inside.

Much, much cheaper as well.. heres a link for getting one for $25.

Link is MIA

Sorry about that... first night back from night shift!!

heres the link:

http://www.westcoastbronco.com/products/?CatLevel=2&Cat1_ID=17