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On Thu, Apr 4, 2019, 5:27 AM , <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
> Per the article I sent you, if you tap the end of the valve inwards, it=
=E2=80=99s
> almost got to loosen up. But you can expect that the spring will
> disintegrate so you better have another to hand.
>
> New handle? Don=E2=80=99t know. If you get some brass rod that is a bit o=
versize,
> you can make your own. I=E2=80=99ve not got the space (or skills) for a l=
athe but
> an electric drill will serve. Hopefully, you=E2=80=99ve got a bracket for=
your
> drill on your workbench? Or a big enough vice.
>
> Stick the rod in the drill, switch on and reduce the rod in size with
> files. Using different shaped files, you can even put a little ball/knob =
on
> the end. Then put a thread on it and you=E2=80=99re set.
>
> I=E2=80=99ve done a couple. They=E2=80=99re not things of particular beau=
ty, but they
> serve and look better than a bolt. Trouble is, no matter how nice the
> handle is, the whole valve is a pretty flimsy contraption and, unless
> appropriately greased and frequently used, it=E2=80=99ll probably seize u=
p again.
>
> Simon
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *i erbs
> *Sent:* 03 April 2019 22:50
> *To:* Larry Wendland <bighealey3k@aim.com>
> *Cc:* Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Radiator flush
>
>
>
> I removed the valve and the valve was open, even if the the direction was
> not as believed. I took it apart a few years ago. It is stuck open. Is
> there a source for the handle? I sprayed it down with stuff to loosen it
> up. Will try and see if I can get it to budge. Thanks folks.
>
> Ira Erbs
>
> Portland,OR
>
> _______ _______
> (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
> (_________________________)
>
> BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
>
>
>
>
> 1967 MGB [image: MG]
>
>
>
> A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
>
> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 1:16 PM Larry Wendland <bighealey3k@aim.com> wrote=
:
>
> Ira, The heater valve is open when the handle is in line with the hose an=
d
> closed when 90 degrees to the hose. Your valve doesn't look fully open
> with the handle not fully in line with the hose outlet. I see the origina=
l
> handle had to be replaced with a screw. Those brass bat handles tended to
> break off at times where it threaded in to the valve stem.
>
> Larry
> '67 BJ8
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
> To: Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed, Apr 3, 2019 3:15 pm
> Subject: [Healeys] Radiator flush
>
>
> Hello all,
> Preparing to install my alum radiator. Thought I would flush the cooling
> system.
> Which diretion direction does water flow? From block though
> Shut off vavle into heater core, or through pipe and back into block
> through the shut off valve?
> Is my valve in open ir closed position? Heater controls not reinstalled
> yet. Unit get hot so Ill asume open, but want to confirm. Removed
> thermostat to help water flush ststem easier. Im going to add extra hose
> and splice in a water hose bib. That way I can remove it and put system
> back in place.
> Im off this week, but the rain gods are laughing at me. So I'm just
> getting everything ready for the sweet spot of having time and sunshine s=
o
> I can back the car out of the garage and flush the system. I plan to drai=
n
> the anti freeze and fill with flush chemicals and water when I'm ready to
> flush. Bought new anti freeze for my new radiator.
> Driving season is fast approaching.
> Happy roads and saftey fast
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">That would be the inimitable Auto Farm.<div dir=3D"auto">=
<a href=3D"https://autofarm.net";>https://autofarm.net</a><br></div><div dir=
=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Apr 4, 2019, 5:27 AM ,=
<<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";>simon.lachlan@ale=
xarevel.plus.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><di=
v lang=3D"EN-GB" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple"><div class=3D"m_-5267204296=
04618431WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Per the article I sent y=
ou, if you tap the end of the valve inwards, it=E2=80=99s almost got to loo=
sen up. But you can expect that the spring will disintegrate so you better =
have another to hand.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>=
New handle? Don=E2=80=99t know. If you get some brass rod that is a bit ove=
rsize, you can make your own. I=E2=80=99ve not got the space (or skills) fo=
r a lathe but an electric drill will serve. Hopefully, you=E2=80=99ve got a=
bracket for your drill on your workbench? Or a big enough vice. <u></u><u>=
</u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Stick the rod in the drill, swi=
tch on and reduce the rod in size with files. Using different shaped files,=
you can even put a little ball/knob on the end. Then put a thread on it an=
d you=E2=80=99re set.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>=
I=E2=80=99ve done a couple. They=E2=80=99re not things of particular beauty=
, but they serve and look better than a bolt. Trouble is, no matter how nic=
e the handle is, the whole valve is a pretty flimsy contraption and, unless=
appropriately greased and frequently used, it=E2=80=99ll probably seize up=
again.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Simon<u></u><u=
></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang=
=3D"EN-US"> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; t=
arget=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> =
<b>On Behalf Of </b>i erbs<br><b>Sent:</b> 03 April 2019 22:50<br><b>To:</b=
> Larry Wendland <<a href=3D"mailto:bighealey3k@aim.com"; target=3D"_blan=
k" rel=3D"noreferrer">bighealey3k@aim.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Ahealey hel=
p <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"no=
referrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] R=
adiator flush<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<=
u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I removed the valve and the valve was=
open, even if the the direction was not as believed. I took it apart a few=
years ago. It is stuck open. Is there a source for the handle? I sprayed i=
t down with stuff to loosen it up. Will try and see if I can get it to budg=
e. Thanks folks.<br clear=3D"all"><u></u><u></u></p><div><div><div><div><di=
v><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal">Ira Erbs<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Portland,OR<u></=
u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:&=
quot;Times New Roman",serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 _______ =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0_______<br>=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (______ \_=
___1959 BN4____/ _______)<br>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (___________=
______________)</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 BT7 engine and disk brakes<u></u><u></u>=
</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p=
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al">1967 MGB =C2=A0<img id=3D"m_-526720429604618431_x0000_i1025" src=3D"htt=
p://www.britishcarspecialists.com/assets/images/MG_emblem.jpg" alt=3D"MG"><=
u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>=
</div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.5pt;font-fami=
ly:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">A racing car is an anima=
l with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti</span><u></u><u></u></p></div=
><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Please excuse random auto corrects and misspel=
led words<u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>=
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 1:16 PM Larry W=
endland <<a href=3D"mailto:bighealey3k@aim.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D=
"noreferrer">bighealey3k@aim.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blo=
ckquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0c=
m 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" styl=
e=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">Ira, The heater valve is open when the handle is=
in line with the hose and closed when 90 degrees to the hose.=C2=A0 Your v=
alve doesn't look fully open with the handle not fully in line with the=
hose outlet. I see the original handle had to be replaced with a screw. Th=
ose brass bat handles tended to break off at times where it threaded in to =
the valve stem.=C2=A0 =C2=A0<br><br>Larry<br>'67 BJ8<br><br><br>-----Or=
iginal Message-----<br>From: i erbs <<a href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@gmail.c=
om" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">eyera3000@gmail.com</a>><br>To:=
Ahealey help <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blan=
k" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>Sent: Wed, Apr 3, 2=
019 3:15 pm<br>Subject: [Healeys] Radiator flush<br><br><br>Hello all,<br>P=
reparing to install my alum radiator. Thought I would flush the cooling sys=
tem.<br>Which diretion direction does water flow? From block though=C2=A0<b=
r>Shut off vavle into heater core, or through pipe and back into block thro=
ugh the shut off valve?<br>Is my valve in open ir closed position? Heater c=
ontrols not reinstalled yet. Unit get hot so Ill asume open, but want to co=
nfirm. Removed thermostat to help water flush ststem easier. Im going to ad=
d extra hose and splice in a water hose bib. That way I can remove it and p=
ut system back=C2=A0in place.<br>Im off this week, but the rain gods are la=
ughing at me. So I'm just getting everything ready for the sweet spot o=
f having time and sunshine so I can back the car out of the garage and flus=
h the system. I plan to drain the anti freeze and fill with flush chemicals=
and water when I'm ready to flush. Bought new anti freeze for my new r=
adiator.<br>Driving season is fast approaching.<br>Happy roads and saftey f=
ast<br><br>Ira Erbs<br>Portland, OR<br>typos and artifacts are the fault of=
my phone<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Support=
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