[Healeys] heater water valve

[I Erbs]

I bought what was sold as a NOS valve for my BT7 heater. It does not seat
against the o ring and base.
It bottoms out on the tube. I am figuring to cut down the pipe, but want to
find out if I'm missing something?
It stops about 1/8" short. I used a dead blow hammer but the internal valve
hits the pipe.
Thanks

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Ira Erbs
IT CONSULTANT
Portland, OR

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