[TR] heater valve on block tr-3

[Gary Nafziger]

first wanna thank the list and specifically Randall for help with starter solenoid ?.  Tested and found solenoid was bad so all is well.
Just had a question for the list.  I'm just not getting as much heat through the Marydane (sp) replacement heater in tr-3.  Temp guage shows 185 degrees but temp through heater is warmish and I can grab with my hands the heater hoses going into the heater.  Checked flow and everything out and I'm pretty sure its the heater valve on the block.  It's the faucet type with the green round handle.  I'm thinking the inside broke loose and its closed.
several years ago I bought a radiator valve of a similar type and it leaked as soon as I filled the radiator.  My heater valve came from the same vendor and I'm guessing they both might not be made well.
Just wondered if anyone else on the list has had these valves fail.  I'm planning on replacing with a later valve.
Thanks
gary n.
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