Dave,
My valve has the solid handle, not the webbed one, and maybe there's a
difference.
Everything comes apart on mine. I see you already have a reply. Let's see if
there
is a difference.
Remove the wheel after unscrewing the valve all the way to the open position.
Above the outlet on the main cylinder there should be 2 "flats"; unscrew the top
hex-sided portion from the cylindrical base. Withdraw the valve stem. Unscrew
the
top hex portion (would be under the turning wheel) from the hex-sided body.
Inside
is the packing or what is left of it. I replaced the valve stem and slid an
O-ring
down the stem pushing it all the way down. Replace the top hex part with teflon
tape or plumbers sealant(haven't had luck w/ RTV). Wrap the other threads w/
teflon
or sealant and screw into the body. Attach the entire assembly (teflon or
sealant
again) to the base.
Let me know if the other valves are different from this; if so how, and when
was the
change over?
Good luck,
Dave
59 :()
chuckc wrote:
> How did you get the old heater valve apart to replace
> the packing with the o ring? On my 1275, I can't seem
> to get the valve apart. It does not leak with the valve
> open because the valve stem is snug up against the top
> of the valve body. However, in any other position, it
> leaks a little out the valve stem hole.
>
> chuck
>
> Dave Woerpel wrote:
> >
> > Dave,
> >
> > Having just done the same to my valve, I think I figured out why the paper
> > washer and the metal washer is are there. The paper washer obviously to
>seal
> > and the metal one is, I believe a shim so that when the unit is tightened
>on
> > the head, the outlet will be at the correct angle for the hose going to the
> > heater core. Trouble is, you have the head, paper gasket, metal shim, valve
> > body (also metal). I used some teflon tape. Anyone else have any ideas on
> > this?
> >
> > The inside of the valve used the old packing; I substituted an "O"-ring and
> > it's a little hard to turn (vaseline would probably help) but it does not
>leak
> > out the top by the handle(wheel thingie).
> >
> > Maybe someone else can shed some light on what was used originally.
> > Regards,
> > Dave
> > 59 :()
> > 59 MGA
> >
> > Dave Vrba wrote:
> >
> > > 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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