Proportioning valves made in China

[mikester]

Did you notice where the part is shipped from? Amman, Jordan. No wonder the shipping is $20.00.

Nowadays, what is indicated on the box does not necessarily mean that it originated from that location. In other words, the part could be made in a different location other than what the box states.

Theres probably a warehouse full of OEM G body parts in the Middle East and we'll never know. LOL

 

[TURNA]

Theres probably a warehouse full of OEM G body parts in the Middle East and we'll never know. LOL

Middle East is full of GM cars

For a long time that was all they would buy from the U.S. since the "owners" were not Jewish.

 

[Neill]

Hecho en England, Mexico, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, U.S.A, etc. I have/had boxes with "Made in ***" stamped on them with all those countries. And probably more.

AC Delco certainly has changed over the years. But that's how it goes. NAPA used to sell Echlin parts that, to me, rivaled the best OEM parts out there. Not anymore. They've all sold out. Just that now, you'll probably be paying 25% more for the Chinese versions. 🙂

The proportioning valves have been brass for a LONG time now. They learned early on that the cast iron version sucked badly for corrosion issues- hence now only the brass ones. If they're used and not abused, they may hold up a long time. And roll of the dice, because sometimes they don't.

Find anyone that can beat the Chinese for $0.49 per brass proportioning valve and I assure you that Delco would buy it from them. But they can't. So we're stuck with Chinesium for the time being.d

Or you could just buy a GM one that was made in the U.S.A. and remove all doubt. A bit pricey, but it wasn't made in China.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=263086716075

Did you notice where the part is shipped from? Amman, Jordan. No wonder the shipping is $20.00.

Nowadays, what is indicated on the box does not necessarily mean that it originated from that location. In other words, the part could be made in a different location other than what the box states.

 

[Longroof79]

Theres probably a warehouse full of OEM G body parts in the Middle East and we'll never know. LOL

That's a good point, Mich.
I should've taken that into consideration.

 

[Neill]

But it was made in the U.S.A. 🙂 I just looked at the p/n and where it was made. Still too much. Just buy two of the cheaper versions, and if one craps out, you have a spare!!!! Or if it doesn't, you still win! The prop valve is discontinued from GM now.

Hecho en England, Mexico, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, U.S.A, etc. I have/had boxes with "Made in ***" stamped on them with all those countries. And probably more.

AC Delco certainly has changed over the years. But that's how it goes. NAPA used to sell Echlin parts that, to me, rivaled the best OEM parts out there. Not anymore. They've all sold out. Just that now, you'll probably be paying 25% more for the Chinese versions. 🙂

The proportioning valves have been brass for a LONG time now. They learned early on that the cast iron version sucked badly for corrosion issues- hence now only the brass ones. If they're used and not abused, they may hold up a long time. And roll of the dice, because sometimes they don't.

Find anyone that can beat the Chinese for $0.49 per brass proportioning valve and I assure you that Delco would buy it from them. But they can't. So we're stuck with Chinesium for the time being.d

Or you could just buy a GM one that was made in the U.S.A. and remove all doubt. A bit pricey, but it wasn't made in China.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=263086716075

 

[Neill]

That e bay lead was spot on, I never knew G.M. made them in brass. What's funny is I gave up looking on e bay for one years ago. And as it goes, someone had another one like it in Tenn., I think, also for 99.00 but with free shipping , I bought. 'Ask and thee shall receive'. Thanks-

 

[Neill]

It's too bad the original cast iron proportioning valves can't be rebuilt. But they do get rusty internally and turn to junk. Someone mentioned....I think it was Scott, that the new brass valves are prone to stripping. Well, with brass being softer than iron, it's understandable. I guess you have to be careful not to over tighten the fittings.

 

[Neill]

The one I put on 'had a problem with stripping' because ONE of the ports that the brake lines screw into had threads that were not cut up to snuff with not enough 'lead in.' It required' the hand of a surgeon' to thread it in. Surgeons generally retire after a certain age, I'm starting to relate.

 

[RestoMod]

Yes it's sad that we cannot produce parts in America , being a mechanic for over 25 years professionally, in a th dealership i dea! With a lot of junk parts , just other day I had a 2019 6.0 litre oil pump to bad only 4000 miles on engine... I'm like how long have we been building motors... I'm going to have too buy a disc/disc proportion valve ... Lots of junk on the market

 

[84 El Camino 231]

Given line pressure might reach near 2,000 psi, can't imagine cheesy plastic fittings might become an issue when you need them most?