I took an old, dead, heater valve (like mostr, I had more than one!!). I
cut off the base and drilled and tapped a hole in it - enlargening the
original water port. nto it I screwed a short nipple (1/2", I think?), then
an elbow, another short nipple, a gate valve, and finally another nipple,
onto which the heater hose is clamped.
Now, I open it in the fall and close it in the spring! Opening and closing
the vent valve gives me control in between. An added bonus is increased
water flow through the heater core, resulting in one of the most effective
(warmest!) MGB heaters I,ve ever seen.
Bill
t: MGB Heater Water Control Valve - Bad Engineering and Design
> Once again, my ire is raised by the unbelievable placement and
construction
> of the Heater Water Control Valve on the MGB.
>
> Anyone on the list ever try an alternative setup? Perhaps a valve from
some
> other car that is less prone to failure? Maybe a deplumed line to the
> heater?
>
> Any suggestions would be welcomed.
>
> Norm Sippel
> '66 MGB daily driver/occasional vintage racer
>
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