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I bought a used one from ebay, cleaned it up and no leaks. Some rubbing
compound on the tapered seat did the job. I then cleaned up my original
so now I have a spare.
Pat Williams
1960 BT7
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> 2. Re: Heater control tap (Michael Salter)
> 3. Re: Heater control tap (Bob Spidell)
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: dwernervt@gmail.com
> To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>, fredwescoe@gmail
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:41:32 -0400
> Subject: [Healeys] Heater control tap
> I was tired of trying to make this process work. A new valve deemed
> worthless.
> So I had this plate made up. It=E2=80=99s brass. You can get all the rest=
of the
> valve parts at a local hardware store. Certainly not concours, but I was
> just sick and tired.
> I have two left.
> Dan Werner
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Michael Salter <michael.salter@gmail.com>
> To: "gradea1@charter.net" <gradea1@charter.net>, Fred Wescoe <
> fredwescoe@gmail.com>, healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:23:05 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Heater control tap
> If you don't use the heater just fil=C4=BA the whole thing with solder.
>
> M
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Hank Leach
> via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Monday, 17 August 2026 13:37:25
> *To:* Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe@gmail.com>; healeys <healeys@autox.team.net=
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Heater control tap
>
> Fred-at 192 smackers I would first try to clean the valve. Take off the
> cotter (setpin) and spring and remove the handle valve. Clean al the
> debris, then assemble the two parts back together with some pumice, valve
> seating paste, maybe Pepsodent toothpaste as a final, grinding the two
> parts back and forth to bed in the two parts. Since its brass it smooths
> easily. If you can replace the spring and cotter that would be good. That
> may work to stop the leaking. Replace with a new base washer and see if
> that prevents you from opening your wallet to get some expensive,
> questionable aftermarket item. (others may not agree-worked for me on my
> 100) Hank
> --------------------
>
> From: "Fred Wescoe" <fredwescoe@gmail.com>
> To: "healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: August 17, 2026 at 8:28 AM PDT
> Subject: [Healeys] Heater control tap
> Listers,
>
> I am looking for a heater control tap for my 66 BJ8. This is the water
> shutoff valve from the block that controls the flow of water to the heate=
r,
> Moss part # 835-620.
>
> Does anyone have one they would sell or does anyone know a source other
> than Moss?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:04:13 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Heater control tap
> Years ago, I bought a couple tap handles--the part most likely to
> break--from Bob Yule at Autofarm. He was the only vendor I could find tha=
t
> supplied that part, so check with him.
>
> Note: The valves can often be 'rebuilt' by polishing the conical seat
> with some fine sandpaper.
>
> Bob
>
> On 8/17/2026 8:01 AM, Fred Wescoe wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
> I am looking for a heater control tap for my 66 BJ8. This is the water
> shutoff valve from the block that controls the flow of water to the heate=
r,
> Moss part # 835-620.
>
> Does anyone have one they would sell or does anyone know a source other
> than Moss?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I bought a used one from ebay, cleaned it up=C2=A0and=
no leaks. Some rubbing compound on the tapered seat did the job. =C2=A0 I =
then cleaned up my original so now I have a spare.</div><div>Pat Williams=
=C2=A0</div><div>1960 BT7</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div>=
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=C2=A0 =C2=A01. Heater control tap (<a href=3D"mailto:dwernervt@gmail.com"; =
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=C2=A0 =C2=A02. Re: Heater control tap (Michael Salter)<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A03. Re: Heater control tap (Bob Spidell)<br>
<br><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From:=C2=A0<a href=
=3D"mailto:dwernervt@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">dwernervt@gmail.com</a><b=
r>To:=C2=A0Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"=
_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>, fredwescoe@gmail<br>Cc:=C2=A0<br>Bc=
c:=C2=A0<br>Date:=C2=A0Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:41:32 -0400<br>Subject:=C2=A0[He=
aleys] Heater control tap<br>I was tired of trying to make this process wor=
k. A new valve deemed worthless. <br>
So I had this plate made up. It=E2=80=99s brass. You can get all the rest o=
f the valve parts at a local hardware store. Certainly not concours, but I =
was just sick and tired. <br>
I have two left. <br>
Dan Werner<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Sent from my iPhone<br><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>F=
rom:=C2=A0Michael Salter <<a href=3D"mailto:michael.salter@gmail.com"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">michael.salter@gmail.com</a>><br>To:=C2=A0"<a href=
=3D"mailto:gradea1@charter.net"; target=3D"_blank">gradea1@charter.net</a>&q=
uot; <<a href=3D"mailto:gradea1@charter.net"; target=3D"_blank">gradea1@c=
harter.net</a>>, Fred Wescoe <<a href=3D"mailto:fredwescoe@gmail.com"=
target=3D"_blank">fredwescoe@gmail.com</a>>, healeys <<a href=3D"mai=
lto:healeys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>=
;<br>Cc:=C2=A0<br>Bcc:=C2=A0<br>Date:=C2=A0Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:23:05 +0000<=
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eam.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> on behalf=
of Hank Leach via Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, 17 August 2026 13:37:25<br>
<b>To:</b> Fred Wescoe <<a href=3D"mailto:fredwescoe@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">fredwescoe@gmail.com</a>>; healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:hea=
leys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Heater control tap</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
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<div>
<div>Fred-at 192 smackers I would first try to clean the valve. Take off th=
e cotter (setpin) and spring and remove the handle valve. Clean al the debr=
is, then assemble the two parts back together with some pumice, valve seati=
ng paste, maybe Pepsodent toothpaste
as a final, grinding the two parts back and forth to bed in the two parts.=
Since its brass it smooths easily. If you can replace the spring and cotte=
r that would be good. That may work to stop the leaking. Replace with a new=
base washer and see if that prevents
you from opening your wallet to get some expensive, questionable aftermark=
et item. (others may not agree-worked for me on my 100) Hank<br>
-------------------- <br>
<br>
From: "Fred Wescoe" <<a href=3D"mailto:fredwescoe@gmail.com"; t=
arget=3D"_blank">fredwescoe@gmail.com</a>> <br>
To: "healeys" <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; targe=
t=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> <br>
Sent: August 17, 2026 at 8:28 AM PDT <br>
Subject: [Healeys] Heater control tap </div>
<div>Listers,
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>I am looking for a heater control tap for my 66 BJ8.=C2=A0 This is the=
water shutoff valve from the block that controls the flow of water to the =
heater, Moss part # 835-620.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Does anyone have one they would sell or does anyone know a source othe=
r than Moss?</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Thanks,</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Fred</div>
<div style=3D"margin:40px 0px 0px;display:flex;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-fam=
ily:Lato,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">
=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
</div>
<br><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From:=C2=A0Bob Spide=
ll <<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank">bspidell@c=
omcast.net</a>><br>To:=C2=A0<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>Cc:=C2=A0<br>Bcc:=C2=A0<br>Da=
te:=C2=A0Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:04:13 -0700<br>Subject:=C2=A0Re: [Healeys] Hea=
ter control tap<br><u></u>
=20
=20
=20
<div>
Years ago, I bought a couple tap handles--the part most likely to
break--from Bob Yule at Autofarm. He was the only vendor I could
find that supplied that part, so check with him.<br>
<br>
Note: The valves can often be 'rebuilt' by=C2=A0 polishing the =
conical
seat with some fine sandpaper.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
<br>
<div>On 8/17/2026 8:01 AM, Fred Wescoe
wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
=20
<div dir=3D"ltr">Listers,
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I am looking for a heater control tap for my 66 BJ8.=C2=A0 Thi=
s
is the water shutoff valve from the block that controls the
flow of water to the heater, Moss part # 835-620.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><font color=3D"#838d97" face=3D"Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-s=
erif">Does anyone have
one they would sell or does anyone know a source other than
Moss?</font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#838d97" face=3D"Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-s=
erif"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#838d97" face=3D"Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-s=
erif">Thanks,</font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#838d97" face=3D"Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-s=
erif"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#838d97" face=3D"Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-s=
erif">Fred</font></div>
<br>
</div>
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