Hi Dave ,
On my car the washer is made of brass , only one , probably 0.010 -
0.015
thick . I sealed the threads at the base with pipe thread compound .
BTW does any one have an extra handle for the top of this valve that
they
would be willing to part with / sell ?
TIA ,
Mark Hanna
AN5L/13731
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave_Vrba@mail.sel.sony.com [SMTP:Dave_Vrba@mail.sel.sony.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 12:06 PM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Sprite Heater valve
>
> Hello listers,
> I am doing an overhaul of the heater valve on my '62 sprite to stop a
>
> gradual cooling leak. I definitely need a new base (bottom of valve
> that bolts to the block). It's pretty chewed up with corrosion.
>
> My question???? How many and why is there a washer between the valve
>
> assembly and the base? What are they made of? The "stuff" I cleaned
>
> out was like a packing material. All the parts books state the qty
> needed as "as required".
>
> TIA
>
> Dave Vrba
> '62 Sprite MKII
> Dublin, CA
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