Re: [Healeys] Block/radiator drain tap

[Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>]

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Hi Michael,

Your solution is ingenious and concours correct.

I have a slightly different issue with my radiator drain tap. I need to
drain the radiator, but the lever is stuck in the horizontal, closed
position. I want to avoid breaking the lever, but it's interfering with
unscrewing the cap. I'm trying to avoid moving the radiator altogether.
I've heard that tapping the shaft on the opposite side of the handle might
free up the mechanism.

Do you agree with this approach?

Thanks,
Harold

On Wed, Nov 5, 2025 at 10:42=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Took me a while ;)
>
>
> On 11/5/2025 12:18 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
>
> After struggling for months, off and on, to eliminate a persistent very
> slow drip, drip of coolant (yes I tried to lap it in many times) I finall=
y
> came up with a solution!!
> Usually easier to remove the entire tap than risk breaking the handle off
> (again) trying  to get it open.
> M
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi Michael,</div><div><br></div><div>Your solution is=
 ingenious and concours correct.</div><div><br></div><div>I have a slightly=
 different issue with my radiator drain tap. I need to drain the radiator, =
but the lever is stuck in the horizontal, closed position. I want to avoid =
breaking the lever, but it&#39;s interfering with unscrewing the cap. I&#39=
;m trying to avoid moving the radiator altogether. I&#39;ve heard that tapp=
ing the shaft on the opposite side of the handle might free up the mechanis=
m.</div><div><br></div><div>Do you agree with this approach?</div><div><br>=
</div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Harold</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quot=
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5, 2025 at 10:42=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:h=
ealeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><bloc=
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    Took me a while ;)<br>
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    <div>On 11/5/2025 12:18 PM, Michael Salter
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