[Healeys] Heater query

[simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com]

I agree…the handles are pretty frail. My heater one was solid. The one on the block was likewise solid and the radiator one had been swapped out for a simple plug.

I took them apart and redid(?) them. They loosen up OK if you tap the cone shaped inner part outwards. I made my own handles which are too big, but they serve.

“Heater valve” shows the valve looking fine but jammed solid. “Figure 3” shows it after I bust the handle and then cleaned it all out and replaced the handle. Of course, if I’d known to tap the centre through the valve, I’d never have busticated the handle in the first place ………..

(If anyone wants, I could send a few pages on how/why I did what to those valves).

Incidentally, I bought a good looking radiator valve on eBay. Useless, it dripped from the moment I screwed it in. Back in the box. Quite recently I noticed that Ahead4Healeys , I think it was, had them pictured on their site but said that they were withdrawn because they all leaked. See “Radiator Tap”.

Simon

 

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