[Healeys] Brass

[Mirek Sharp]

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 at homecall.co.uk>
To: "'Healeys'" <healeys at 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