[Healeys] JB8 Stuck Heater Valve

[Michael Salter]

Hi Mike,
Th valve that you are working with is actually a "taper plug" valve.
I just freed up 2 of them this morning for the 100 engine that I'm building.
I have found that a gentle tap on the small shaft that extends below the
spring is usually enough to loosen the taper and free up the valve.
Don't hit it too hard or you will damage the brass shaft.
If that doesn't work you have to remove the split (cotter) pin, then the
washer then the spring. That will expose the end of the taper which when
tapped with a hollow punch will drop out.
Michael S
BN1 #174

On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 4:56 PM, Mike Garvey <r3m1g4 at verizon.net> wrote:

> I have read in the archives about all the handles broken off the heater
> valve (controls coolant flow to the cockpit heater).
>
> My handle is not yet broken off.  I can't get the valve closed with
> reasonable force.  Any hints or suggestions?
>
> Thanks, Mike
>
>
>
> Michael Garvey
> 1967 BJ8/38046
> Swampscott, MA
>
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