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Good idea; though I favor silicone products:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-0-5-oz-Silicone-Faucet-Grease-88693/203193536
On 7/11/2023 7:58 AM, Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys wrote:
>
> One should use what is in Europe known as "Hahn Fett" which literally
> translates from German to "Tap Grease". It is a graphite or perhaps
> molybdenum based grease which is used to lubricate all kinds of taps.
> I have used it for years for domestic, industrial, automotive taps.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
>
> Op 11-7-2023 om 15:22 schreef Bob Spidell:
>> Yep. Also, the cone part is held in with a spring under a washer held
>> with a small cotter; you can use a thicker washer to get a bit more
>> 'pull' on the cone. When I have one out, I put a thin smear of wheel
>> bearing grease on the cone to help prevent sticking.
>>
>> I got 'too-clever-by-half' once and used valve lapping compound on
>> the cone; it visibly scored the cone though it still sealed. Very
>> fine wet/dry sandpaper works OK.
>>
>>
>> On 7/11/2023 4:14 AM, Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys wrote:
>>>
>>> The leaking of the valve may improve if you lap in the cone with
>>> e.g. Brass Polish.
>>> Kees Oudesluijs
>>>
>>> Op 11-7-2023 om 12:05 schreef Simon Lachlan via Healeys:
>>>>
>>>> I agreeâ?¦the handles are pretty frail. My heater one was solid. The
>>>> one on the block was likewise solid and the radiator one had been
>>>> swapped out for a simple plug.
>>>>
>>>> I took them apart and redid(?) them. They loosen up OK if you tap
>>>> the cone shaped inner part outwards. I made my own handles which
>>>> are too big, but they serve.
>>>>
>>>> â??Heater valveâ?? shows the valve looking fine but jammed solid.
>>>> â??Figure 3â?? shows it after I bust the handle and then cleaned it all
>>>> out and replaced the handle. Of course, if Iâ??d known to tap the
>>>> centre through the valve, Iâ??d never have busticated the handle in
>>>> the first place ���..
>>>>
>>>> (If anyone wants, I could send a few pages on how/why I did what to
>>>> those valves).
>>>>
>>>> Incidentally, I bought a good looking radiator valve on eBay.
>>>> Useless, it dripped from the moment I screwed it in. Back in the
>>>> box. Quite recently I noticed that Ahead4Healeys , I think it was,
>>>> had them pictured on their site but said that they were withdrawn
>>>> because they all leaked. See â??Radiator Tapâ??.
>>>>
>>>> Simon
>>>>
>>>>
>>
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Good idea; though I favor silicone products:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-0-5-oz-Silicone-Faucet-Grease-88693/203193536";>https://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-0-5-oz-Silicone-Faucet-Grease-88693/203193536</a><br>
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<p>One should use what is in Europe known as "Hahn Fett" which
literally translates from German to "Tap Grease". It is a
graphite or perhaps molybdenum based grease which is used to
lubricate all kinds of taps.<br>
I have used it for years for domestic, industrial, automotive
taps.<br>
Kees Oudesluijs</p>
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Yep. Also, the cone part is held in with a spring under a washer
held with a small cotter; you can use a thicker washer to get a
bit more 'pull' on the cone. When I have one out, I put a thin
smear of wheel bearing grease on the cone to help prevent
sticking.<br>
<br>
I got 'too-clever-by-half' once and used valve lapping compound
on the cone; it visibly scored the cone though it still sealed.
Very fine wet/dry sandpaper works OK.<br>
<br>
<br>
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Oudesluijs via Healeys wrote:<br>
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<p>The leaking of the valve may improve if you lap in the cone
with e.g. Brass Polish.<br>
Kees Oudesluijs<br>
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Simon Lachlan via Healeys:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I agreeâ?¦the handles
are pretty frail. My heater one was solid. The one on
the block was likewise solid and the radiator one had
been swapped out for a simple plug.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I took them apart
and redid(?) them. They loosen up OK if you tap the
cone shaped inner part outwards. I made my own handles
which are too big, but they serve.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">â??Heater valveâ??
shows the valve looking fine but jammed solid. â??Figure
3â?? shows it after I bust the handle and then cleaned
it all out and replaced the handle. Of course, if Iâ??d
known to tap the centre through the valve, Iâ??d never
have busticated the handle in the first place
���..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(If anyone wants, I
could send a few pages on how/why I did what to those
valves).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Incidentally, I
bought a good looking radiator valve on eBay. Useless,
it dripped from the moment I screwed it in. Back in
the box. Quite recently I noticed that Ahead4Healeys ,
I think it was, had them pictured on their site but
said that they were withdrawn because they all leaked.
See â??Radiator Tapâ??.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
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