[Healeys] 6 cyl heater tap on the block

[i erbs]

I used tooth paste to hone the moving bits

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

On Sun, Apr 17, 2022, 9:29 AM <gradea1 at charter.net> wrote:

> Anti-seize is good, but for water, I like *plumber's heat proof grease*...a
> sticky reddish goo that you use on internal plumbing fixtures that turn as
> well, like our brass heater and rad valves. Yes, you have to disassemble
> the valve and coat the tapered cone, then reassemble...works perfect-maybe
> too good, as it easily moves position. Hank
>
> -----------------------------------------
> From: "i erbs via Healeys"
> To: "BJ8Healeys"
> Cc: "Ahealey help"
> Sent: Sunday April 17 2022 8:52:45AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 6 cyl heater tap on the block
>
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> * 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.
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> * 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.
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> * 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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