[Healeys] Heater query

[Bob Spidell]

Good idea; though I favor silicone products:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-0-5-oz-Silicone-Faucet-Grease-88693/203193536

On 7/11/2023 7:58 AM, Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
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> 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 had them pictured on their site but said that they were withdrawn 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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