Simon, I have used a light smear of "plumbers grease" when re-assembling
these taps. It is the stuff that you get from a plumbing supply shop for
rebuilding old style faucets. It seems to last quite a while, but I think a
key to them not seizing is to periodically turn them on and off. When I am
working on the engine I frequently just give them a twist as part of routine
maintenance and the tap on the heater has never seized on me. The one on
the bottom of the rad is another story - I don't get to it as often!
I think the "handle" part of the tap is actually threaded into the "ball".
Perhaps with some heat and coaxing you can get the broken bit out and save
re-tapping it.
cheers,
Mirek
60 BT7
----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Lachlan" <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk>
To: "'Healeys'" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:16 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Brass
>I have removed the hot water heater tap from the block of my BT7. It had
> been jammed in the open position with no handle ever since I've had the
> car.
> > Any advice would be very welcome.
> Thanks,
> Simon
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