[Healeys] Heater query

[Bob Spidell]

Yep. Also, the cone part is held in with a spring under a washer held 
with a small cotter; you can use a thicker washer to get a bit more 
'pull' on the cone. When I have one out, I put a thin smear of wheel 
bearing grease on the cone to help prevent sticking.

I got 'too-clever-by-half' once and used valve lapping compound on the 
cone; it visibly scored the cone though it still sealed. Very fine 
wet/dry sandpaper works OK.


On 7/11/2023 4:14 AM, Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys wrote:
>
> The leaking of the valve may improve if you lap in the cone with e.g. 
> Brass Polish.
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> Op 11-7-2023 om 12:05 schreef Simon Lachlan via Healeys:
>>
>> 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 them pictured on their site but said that they were withdrawn because 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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