[Healeys] Radiator flush

i erbs eyera3000 at gmail.com
Fri Apr 5 15:04:18 MDT 2019


Tried. Still not working. Can I apply heat to brass?

Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone

On Thu, Apr 4, 2019, 9:10 AM David Nock <healeydoc at gmail.com> wrote:

> TAP on the spring side of the valve with a SMALL hammer. This will un
> wedge the valve in its seat.
>
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> *From:* i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 04, 2019 7:39 AM
> *To:* Len and/or Marge Hartnett <thehartnetts at earthlink.net>
> *Cc:* Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Radiator flush
>
> Thanks
> The handle is screwed in. Ill take another run at getting it apart later
> today.
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>
> On Thu, Apr 4, 2019, 1:54 AM Len and/or Marge Hartnett <
> thehartnetts at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> Ira:  If I recall my experience with the heater valves in the block and
>> radiator correctly,  I did this;
>>
>> Remove the valve;  remove the cotter pin;  remove the small spring if it
>> is still there.  A replacement may be needed if the old one is not
>> functional.  Tap on the end of the valve that had the spring and cotter pin
>> and it should pop apart.  The valve is conical in shape so constant tension
>> is needed to keep it seated.  I applied toothpaste to the valve cone, put
>> the two parts together, chucked the spring end in my drill, and seated the
>> the two mating parts of the valve.  You can tell when you are done when
>> both surfaces are bright and shiny with no corrosion.  This would be the
>> reverse of seating in the engine valves.  You are pulling the two surfaces
>> together instead of pushing.  Other abrasive products could be used but the
>> finer the better.  New spring and cotter pin if needed and your valve is as
>> good as new.
>>
>> My valve handle was also broken.  I do not remember if it was originally
>> screwed in.  I ended up tapping a piece of rod in the hole with a tight /
>> press fit.  It's steel but it won't break and I'm not going for concours.
>>
>> (The Other) Len
>> Fairfield, CA, USA
>> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
>> *To:* Larry Wendland <bighealey3k at aim.com>
>> *Cc:* Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 03, 2019 2:50 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Radiator flush
>>
>> I removed the valve and the valve was open, even if the the direction was
>> not as believed. I took it apart a few years ago. It is stuck open. Is
>> there a source for the handle? I sprayed it down with stuff to loosen it
>> up. Will try and see if I can get it to budge. Thanks folks.
>> Ira Erbs
>> Portland,OR
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