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Good idea; though I favor silicone products:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-0-5-oz-Silicone-Faucet-Grease-88693/203193536">https://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-0-5-oz-Silicone-Faucet-Grease-88693/203193536</a><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/11/2023 7:58 AM, Kees Oudesluijs
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<p>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.<br>
I have used it for years for domestic, industrial, automotive
taps.<br>
Kees Oudesluijs</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Op 11-7-2023 om 15:22 schreef Bob
Spidell:<br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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<p>The leaking of the valve may improve if you lap in the cone
with e.g. Brass Polish.<br>
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Simon Lachlan via Healeys:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">“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 ………..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">(If anyone wants, I
could send a few pages on how/why I did what to those
valves).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">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”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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