[Healeys] Heater query

[Kees Oudesluijs]

One should use what is in Europe known as "Hahn Fett" which literally 
translates from German to "Tap Grease". It is a graphite or perhaps 
molybdenum based grease which is used to lubricate all kinds of taps.
I have used it for years for domestic, industrial, automotive taps.
Kees Oudesluijs



Op 11-7-2023 om 15:22 schreef 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 had them pictured on their site but said that they were withdrawn 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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