Ken The one on my TR4a is wrapped with teflon tape on the threads.
Tighten untill very snug and mechanism is aligned to control cable. good
luck
Russ mexxersmith
1967 TR4a
1972 TR6
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> From: Shapiro - Kenneth J. <kshapiro@umd5.umd.edu>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Another heater valve question
> Date: Friday, July 30, 1999 6:38 PM
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> OK...now I'm ready to mount my new heater valve in the used
> "Y" piece I just got (my cars whole heater set up was gone).
> Do I need to bottom out the threads wneh I'm screwing the valve
> in (I assume not), or just get it tight. Also, do I do this
> bare back (the threads that is) or use some kinda permatex,
> teflon tape, etc. I've never done any uniting of threaded stuff
> that carries hot water...at least not in a car!
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> Thanks in advance. You guys (or as we say in Bawlmer...use guys)
> are the greatest!
>
> ken shapiro (baltimore...god we hate albert belle)
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> 1970 GT6+
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