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Re: leaky heater valve

To: msecres@ibm.net
Subject: Re: leaky heater valve
From: Michael Marr <mmarr@execpc.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 09:40:28 -0600
Cc: Triumph Mailing List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: Evantage
References: <348366AA.4B0@erols.com> <3484DE21.48AF@ibm.net>
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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