Mark,
I have replaced a couple of these with standard O rings from the hardware
store. Don't remember the size, but in order to get it to seat better I had to
do a little shaving with a sharp knife. After several years still no leak
problems.
Keith Pennell
> I would imagine that Brit. Car Spec. would have the o-ring that fits.
>
> I have had more than my fair share of these English type control valves leak
> in my day. (MGs) At least in the MGs the leak is confined to the engine bay
> where it can drip on to the ground (not to mention the distributor) but in
> the Healey I see no other place for it to go but into the cockpit area.
> Which makes me wonder why they didn't put it on the side of the block in the
> first place. The top of the heater box is a terrible place. And I hate the
> smell of hot antifreeze.
>
>
> I have a brand new valve with a correct o-ring. but its not going in my
> car. I just ran the hose directly to the the nipple stub on the radiator
> where the valve should go. I will control the water flow at the engine
> shut off valve.
> This makes sense to me until someone can convince me differently. I don't
> trust these valves. And they get cheaper and cheaper in their construction.
> And even when they are in the open position the damn thing barely opens
> enough to let water through. Yes I know about the Mods. I've done a few ,
> but what little I run the heater in my LBCs, I will go without the valve
> hassle.
>
> As long as the 2 hose clamps don't go kaput it should run leak free.
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