FWIW, I don't know anything about Spits or GT6s, but I think I read recently
that the GT6 head was derived from the 5/250/6 head with some modification.
And given that the tendancy was to use a lot of the same parts between
models, I wouldn't be suprised if the same valve is on the TR six's. I just
put a new one on my engine, and can dig up the old one for you if it is the
same one. I think I got the new one from TRF. Tonight I'll check that book I
was reading again.
BTW, the one on my MGA looks awfully similar except for the way it connects
to the head.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Cliff Pike [mailto:cpike@cpass.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 3:51 PM
To: David A Templeton
Cc: Triumphs List
Subject: Re: Heater Control Valve
Hi David:
I don't believe the heater valve is available any more. However, ISTR that
the
TRF catalogue says that a certain other one will work, but you have to
re-use
part of the old one. I'll check tonight and let you know.
Cliff Pike
David A Templeton wrote:
> I was driving my daughter to school this morning and I noticed some white
> smoke out the the back of the car. So I went home instead of driving to
> work. Glad I did, the heater control valve was leaking like crazy and the
> lower hose coming off it had a nice split in it. :-( Bye-bye antifreeze
&
> hello overheating.
>
> I am now trying to trace a replacement valve and I can not seem to provide
a
> decent picture of one or get a diagram. I have looked in the Moss and
> Victoria British catalogs, nothing. The valve sits at the end of the
intake
> manifold near the firewall and has 2 heater hoses coming off it.
>
> The engine is a MKIII GT6 engine with dual stromberg carbs.
>
> Does anybody know a part number or have one for sale? I am located in
> Ontario Canada.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> David A. Templeton
> mailto:davidt@opentext.com
>
> 74 Spitfire "Spit-Six" Comm #: FM10491U
> running a '73 MkIII GT6 engine KF1951HE.
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