msecres@ibm.net wrote:
>
> libertyc wrote:
> >
> > About a month ago, a spit owner got help on a leaky heater valve (screws
> > into the head and is controlled via cable from dash).....well of course I
> > didn't follow closely and now mine is leaking. I vaguely remember
> > someone suggesting messing with the packing in it. Any one care to
> > replay this one for me???
> >
> > Carl Huppert
>
> Contrary to Michael Marr's posting (no offense, Mike), the Spitfire/GT6
>heater valve is
> not serviceable. It's different from that of a TR3, and the only way to
>repair it is to
> ... purchase it.
>
> Yeah -- been there and done that ... w/my GT6.
>
> Now -- if you really want to do it on the cheap, it is possible to use a
>plumbing valve
> of the same thread size, and just leave it turned on until April.
>
> --
> Martin Secrest
> 73 GT6
> 74 Spitfire
Thanks for the correction - no offense taken, I can assure you!
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