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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Radiator flush
From: <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2019 09:17:18 +0100
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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 =
oversize, you can make your own. I=E2=80=99ve not got the space (or =
skills) for 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.=20

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 =
beauty, 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 up again.

Simon

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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

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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

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1967 MGB    =
<http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/assets/images/MG_emblem.jpg>=20

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A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti

Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words

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On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 1:16 PM Larry Wendland <bighealey3k@aim.com =

Ira, The heater valve is open when the handle is in line with the hose =
and 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 =
original 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.  =20

Larry
'67 BJ8


-----Original Message-----
>
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=20
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 =
so I can back the car out of the garage and flush 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 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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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>New handle? Don=E2=80=99t know. If =
you get some brass rod that is a bit oversize, you can make your own. =
I=E2=80=99ve not got the space (or skills) for 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>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 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 up =
again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US>From:</span></b><span =
lang=3DEN-US> Healeys &lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>On =
Behalf Of </b>i erbs<br><b>Sent:</b> 03 April 2019 22:50<br><b>To:</b> =
Larry Wendland &lt;bighealey3k@aim.com&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> Ahealey help =
&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Radiator =
flush<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>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.<br =
clear=3Dall><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><=
div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Ira =
Erbs<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Portland,OR<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman",serif'>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; _______ &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; =
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; =
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;_______<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (______ \____1959 =
BN4____/ _______)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; =
(_________________________)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BT7 engine and disk =
brakes<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>1967 MGB &nbsp;<img id=3D"_x0000_i1025" =
src=3D"http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/assets/images/MG_emblem.jpg"; =
alt=3DMG><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#33333=
3'>A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario =
Andretti</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Please =
excuse random auto corrects and misspelled =
words<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div=
></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 1:16 PM Larry Wendland &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:bighealey3k@aim.com";>bighealey3k@aim.com</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=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.&nbsp; Your valve 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. Those brass bat handles tended to break off at =
times where it threaded in to the valve stem.&nbsp; =
&nbsp;<br><br>Larry<br>'67 BJ8<br><br><br>-----Original =
Message-----<br>From: i erbs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">eyera3000@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>To: Ahealey help &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>Sent: Wed, Apr 3, =
2019 3:15 pm<br>Subject: [Healeys] Radiator flush<br><br><br>Hello =
all,<br>Preparing to install my alum radiator. Thought I would flush the =
cooling system.<br>Which diretion direction does water flow? From block =
though&nbsp;<br>Shut off vavle into heater core, or through pipe and =
back into block through the shut off valve?<br>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&nbsp;in =
place.<br>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 so I can back the car out of the garage and flush 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 =
radiator.<br>Driving season is fast approaching.<br>Happy roads and =
saftey fast<br><br>Ira Erbs<br>Portland, OR<br>typos and artifacts are =
the fault of my =
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