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Title: 1970 POA valve
Post by: Dan LeBlanc on September 23, 2017, 01:39:00 PM
Looking for a good working POA valve for a 1970 deVille. Frigidaire 15-52 type, GM Part 5910594.
Title: Re: 1970 POA valve
Post by: chrisntam on September 23, 2017, 02:17:32 PM
If you can't find one, I had mine rebuilt by Classic Auto Air in Florida about 3 years ago, it's still doing fine, cost was around $200.  The rebuild process did take the date off the POA (bead blasted), that was the only downside.

I did a quick internet search on them, not sure if they still do it or not or if they are still in Florida....but somebody should.

chris.

Title: Re: 1970 POA valve
Post by: Dan LeBlanc on September 23, 2017, 02:19:28 PM
Thanks Chris. I'll keep them in mind. Not overly concerned with date codes. Function over form at this point.
Title: Re: 1970 POA valve
Post by: Dan LeBlanc on September 23, 2017, 08:04:33 PM
Love this forum. A fellow CLC member reached out directly and has a NOS one. Never expected to find one that quick at a reasonable price.
Title: Re: 1970 POA valve
Post by: "Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364 on September 24, 2017, 10:37:19 AM
Glad you found one Dan.  I've cot a couple here that I am sitting on since they will be my children's inheritance.
Greg Surfas
Title: Re: 1970 POA valve
Post by: Dan LeBlanc on September 24, 2017, 11:28:30 AM
Me too. Now to piece together everything else. I'm more comfortable buying from a CLC member at a realistic price than an inflated eBay price.

I'd like to find a NOS expansion valve also before I resort to a new replacement. The capillary tube on the new ones are very long for a one size fits all application. I know I can leave the unused portion coiled up but it just looks odd.
Title: Re: 1970 POA valve
Post by: "Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364 on September 24, 2017, 01:45:52 PM
Dan
Cap tubes are purposely long to dampen out pulses due to TXV operations.
Greg Surfas