[Healeys] 6 cyl heater tap on the block

[i erbs]

I lfolk  mine apart a couple of yesrs ago , cleaned, antiseize and its
stuck open.
I need to take it apart again

Ira Erbs
1959 AH 100-6
1967 MGB
Milwaukie, ORart

On Sun, Apr 17, 2022, 7:03 AM BJ8Healeys via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> The ON position is at the full counterclockwise rotation of the handle.
>
> The last time I had the valve off I took it apart, cleaned it, and applied
> anti-seize compound to the tapered shaft.  Still works very smoothly.
>
>
>
> Steve Byers
>
> HBJ8L/36666
>
> BJ8 Registry
>
> AHCA Delegate at Large
>
> Havelock, NC  USA
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>
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Richard
> Kahn
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 16, 2022 1:02 PM
> *To:* Bob Spidell; healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] 6 cyl heater tap on the block
>
>
>
> Your photo made me check. It actuall does say off and on the valve. Still
> the lever seems ot be half way between off and on. I have learned not to
> fix anything that is working.  So, 7:30 it is until it starts leaking
> someday.
>
>
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> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Richard
> Kahn <tahoehealey at hotmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 16, 2022 9:56 AM
> *To:* Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>; healeys at autox.team.net <
> healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] 6 cyl heater tap on the block
>
>
>
> Did I miss the answer to the question? Is it closed in the
> counterclockwise position? My BJ8 is open (getting heat) with the lever at
> the 7:30 position viewed from the front. It has always been that way. In US
> plumbing the heat would be off with the lever perpendicular to the hose and
> valve.
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>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell
> <bspidell at comcast.net>
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 16, 2022 9:43 AM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] 6 cyl heater tap on the block
>
>
>
> Oh, I should have added: Be careful trying to turn, esp. if it hasn't
> been 'exercised' in a while. The handle is fragile (maybe soak in a
> penetrant first). Also, the valve is spring-loaded, if you can push it
> in and out a few times may help loosen it.
>
> On 4/16/2022 12:57 AM, Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote:
> > Quick Q -
> >
> > If looking at the tap from the top, is it closed with the lever in the
> > full counterclockwise position, or the full clockwise positiom?
> >
> > Happy Easter &
> > Happy Passover!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Alan
> >
>
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