Is the Heat control valve needed, if so how to adjust

[arisLgr]

M38 at home to do lots of work! So, can I disable the Heat Control Valve? If not where in the manual is it's adjustment?

Thanks,
Aris
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Aris
Willys M38
1936 Cord Phaeton
1954 Mercury Monterey
1968 Corvette Stingray
1973 Mercedes 350SE
1974 Montesa Cota 247T
1982 Kubota B7100

[Xamon]

Wes's album under the L134, page 3. third picture.
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Carievale Saskatchewan Canada
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album210&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

[arisLgr]

[arisLgr]

[jake138]

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=album70&id=hr_heat_riser_diagram&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php
Wes' photo



If you remove the plate from within the manifold, your exhaust gases will always circulate around the intake, heating the air and fuel entering the engine causing it to run poorly.

If you try to "disable" it's functionality by holding the plate in the hot position in Wes' photo, your engine will not reach operating temperature as quickly as it should *in colder weather.

If you're missing components I would recommend just repairing it. There is no adjustment once the components are assembled. If your assembly doesn't match the drawings, you probably have a broken spring, which can be easily replaced.

Read through some other posts on our forums:

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=search&mode=results
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Jake, Central CT
51 M38 s/n 35627

[arisLgr]

Crystal clear, thanks Jake, it stays there and I'll make sure it works right!
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Aris
Willys M38
1936 Cord Phaeton
1954 Mercury Monterey
1968 Corvette Stingray
1973 Mercedes 350SE
1974 Montesa Cota 247T
1982 Kubota B7100