Here's a couple sites to get you started:
http://www.xmission.com/~jbauern/
http://hometown.aol.com/bobmunch/HTRVlsHT.htm
Mike
'79B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael W. Jose" <michaelwjose@hotmail.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 7:17 PM
Subject: heater valve replacement 79 MGB
> Over the years on this list lurking, I have heard many speak of replacing
> the stock heater valve with a simple spigot job. I've had a leak for a
few
> days around mine, and upon inspection, the flange is badly warped and the
> pipe is rusted, so it's time to replace. I want to be rid of the cable
> operation forever (as in AZ I dont' need a heater anyway), so I want to
know
> what others have done. I went down to Lowe's today, and they didn't have
a
> thing that would work. Some guy there offered to help me, but then told
me
> to go to checker (I was wearing a NAPA shirt at the time!). So no help
> there. I'm putting it back on with gasket maker in hopes that it will
hold
> until such time as I can replace it. Maybe I can get ready for the warm
> weather and redo the heater (second radiator) next weekend. What all have
> people used for this purpose?
> long-winded as usual
> Mike Jose
> 79B
> 66 Sprite on blocks
> Chandler AZ
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