[TR] TR4 heater valve

[Bob Labuz]

Jim,

The part you need is the elbow. Part # 133061. Plate # AR10 on page 99 
in the TR4 parts list.

It is about 45% and I have mine pointed slightly to the rear so no 
problem with the valve. This is on my early 63 which should be the same 
for the 62.

Bob

On 12/29/2015 01:14 PM, James Henningsen wrote:
>
> Still working on my restoration of my 1962 TR4.  I have a new heater 
> valve inlet pipe installed in the head.  I noticed that it is loose in 
> the threads and that you cannot completely turn it to tighten as it 
> hits up against the first cylinder head stud and nut.  Even with the 
> stud nut removed, it would still hit against the head stud.  It looks 
> like the correct part per the factory parts catalog.  The question is 
> how to tighten this pipe?  It appears it needs to be a little higher 
> so it doesn’t catch against the head stud and can spin freely.  At 
> this stage I am thinking of cutting the top of the pipe off so I can 
> remove and start over.  The parts catalog doesn’t show if it has a 
> straight pipe extension going into head first and then the 45 degree 
> elbow pipe screws into that.  That is what looks like is needed.  Any 
> suggestions would be greatly appreciated before cutting this bugger out.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jim Henningsen
>
> Ocala FL
>
> 62 TR4 (one day it will be done)
>
> 73 Jaguar XKE 2+2 (delivery from Santa!)
>
> 75 TR6
>
> 76 Toyota Celica
>
>

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