When rebuilding my heater, the o-ring had gone bad, and I also had trouble
with the ring supplied by Moss. (this was several years ago. I solved it by
getting an o-ring from my local hardware store, and then applied RTV evenly
under and over the ring in a small amount just for good measure, as the
replacement ring was not quite as fat as the original. -It has worked just
fine. RTV is good stuff to have for all sorts of seals.
Dave j.
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Bittmann
To: joe mulqueen ; healey list
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 2:10 AM
Subject: Re: 6 cyl heater re assy issues
----- Original Message -----
From: "joe mulqueen" <joemulqueen@yahoo.com>
To: "healey list" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 9:12 PM
Subject: 6 cyl heater re assy issues
1. I noticed this also when recently re-building my heater. The original
seal is not an O-ring but is beveled on top/bottom at the edges to fit the
recess in the fitting. The O-ring I got from Moss was "big" but seemed to
fit "OK".
2. This metal "washer" is soft aluminum and can be forced over the flange
to secure the fitting in place. I was able to pry it off and then later to
force it on again.
3. I'm interested in the answer to this question. I bought one plate from
Moss & another from Austin Healey Spares. Mine was missing when I got the
car in 1976. One of the replacements was very much better looking (blacker
& better graphics) than the other (don't know which supplier was which) so I
installed the best one. Is there a record of the numbers stamped so I can
re-stamp it and doe's someone have detailed description of the stamped
lettering size & style?
Richard Bittmann BJ7 (Sept 4-5, 1963)
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