Chuck
There is no way to repair the heater control valve. The end of the
valve is staked to the body and you have to grind the metal away to get
inside and as far as I know there is no replacement rubber gasket/seal
available on the market.
I suggest you contact Doug Jennings to see if he has any of the
Honda heater valves available. Many of us have installed this valve. I
went through this just before the TE/AE United 24 and had to bypass the
valve and put a clamp on the hose to limit the water flow. I had to stop a
couple of times on the way home to increase the water flow and the heat
output inside the Tiger
I bought one of the Honda valves from Doug at the United. You have
to take it apart some if you want the water lines orientation to be like the
original valve but its not hard to do and the valve works great.
Ron Fraser
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From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of FunbeamChuck
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 5:59 PM
To: TIGERS List
Subject: Heater Control Switch
Hi Listers,
Saturday, I had an occasion to use then turn off my heater. Yes, it does get
cold enough in Florida for those of us with thin Florida blood. I noticed an
anti-freeze smell after turning it off. Found it was leaking out of the
little shaft at the end of the switch. Upon taking it out, and cleaning it
up, I found the rubber gasket thingy on the shaft that shuts the flow off
had bits out of it. I think I remember that the switch is not repairable,
but would like to ask if anyone knows a way to do it? Or know of someone who
does? Also, if it is not repairable, does anyone have a switch for a MK1a in
good working condition that would be willing to sell it? I'm sure,
eventually, there will be one on eBay, but it would be nice to have one now
so I don't have to run my heater all the time.
Thanks awfully,
All the Best,
FunbeamChuck
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