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To: i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Radiator flush
From: Lawrence Swift <lawrence.swift@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2019 21:12:51 -0400
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Buy a new one

> On Apr 5, 2019, at 5:04 PM, i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Tried. Still not working. Can I apply heat to brass?
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> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
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>> On Thu, Apr 4, 2019, 9:10 AM David Nock <healeydoc@gmail.com> wrote:
>> TAP on the spring side of the valve with a SMALL hammer. This will un wed=
ge the valve in its seat.
>> =20
>> =20
>> David Nock
>> healeydoc@sbcglobal.net
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>> From: i erbs
>> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2019 7:39 AM
>> To: Len and/or Marge Hartnett
>> Cc: Ahealey help
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Radiator flush
>> =20
>> Thanks
>> The handle is screwed in. Ill take another run at getting it apart later t=
oday.
>>=20
>> Ira Erbs
>> Portland, OR
>> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>> =20
>>> On Thu, Apr 4, 2019, 1:54 AM Len and/or Marge Hartnett <thehartnetts@ear=
thlink.net> wrote:
>>> =20
>>> Ira:  If I recall my experience with the heater valves in the block and r=
adiator correctly,  I did this;
>>> =20
>>> Remove the valve;  remove the cotter pin;  remove the small spring if it=
 is still there.  A replacement may be needed if the old one is not function=
al.  Tap on the end of the valve that had the spring and cotter pin and it s=
hould pop apart.  The valve is conical in shape so constant tension is neede=
d to keep it seated.  I applied toothpaste to the valve cone, put the two pa=
rts together, chucked the spring end in my drill, and seated the the two mat=
ing parts of the valve.  You can tell when you are done when both surfaces a=
re bright and shiny with no corrosion.  This would be the reverse of seating=
 in the engine valves.  You are pulling the two surfaces together instead of=
 pushing.  Other abrasive products could be used but the finer the better.  N=
ew spring and cotter pin if needed and your valve is as good as new.
>>> =20
>>> My valve handle was also broken.  I do not remember if it was originally=
 screwed in.  I ended up tapping a piece of rod in the hole with a tight / p=
ress fit.  It's steel but it won't break and I'm not going for concours.
>>> =20
>>> (The Other) Len
>>> Fairfield, CA, USA
>>> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: i erbs
>>> To: Larry Wendland
>>> Cc: Ahealey help
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2019 2:50 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Radiator flush
>>> =20
>>> I removed the valve and the valve was open, even if the the direction wa=
s not as believed. I took it apart a few years ago. It is stuck open. Is the=
re a source for the handle? I sprayed it down with stuff to loosen it up. Wi=
ll try and see if I can get it to budge. Thanks folks.
>>> Ira Erbs
>>> Portland,OR
>>>       _______                                  _______
>>>      (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
>>>          (_________________________)
>>>           BT7 engine and disk brakes
>>> =20
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>>> 1967 MGB =20
>>> =20
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>>> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Buy=
 a new one</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Apr 5, 2019, at 5:04 PM, i erbs &lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com";>eyera3000@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br=
><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"auto">Trie=
d. Still&nbsp;not working. Can I apply heat to brass?<br><br><div data-smart=
mail=3D"gmail_signature">Ira Erbs<br>Portland, OR<br>typos and artifacts are=
 the fault of my phone</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D=
"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Apr 4, 2019, 9:10 AM David Nock &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:healeydoc@gmail.com";>healeydoc@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></di=
v><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1=
px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Century';COLOR:#000000">
<div>TAP on the spring side of the valve with a SMALL hammer. This will un w=
edge=20
the valve in its seat.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Century';COLOR:#000000">David=20
Nock<br><a href=3D"mailto:healeydoc@sbcglobal.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"=
noreferrer">healeydoc@sbcglobal.net</a><br>209 948=20
8767<br><a href=3D"http://www.britishcarspecialists.com"; target=3D"_blank" r=
el=3D"noreferrer">www.britishcarspecialists.com</a><br><br>Help us have our =
Founder Norman=20
Nock inducteed into the <br>British Sportscar Hall of Fame, You can vote for=
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your favorites <br>by visiting the site at.</div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Century';COLOR:#000000"><br><a hre=
f=3D"http://www.britishsportscarhalloffame.org"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nor=
eferrer">www.britishsportscarhalloffame.org</a><br></div>
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&quot;;FONT-WEIGHT:normal;COLOR:#000000;FONT-STYLE:normal;DISPLAY:inline">
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<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"BACKGROUND:#f5f5f5">
<div><b>From:</b> <a title=3D"eyera3000@gmail.com" href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@=
gmail.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">i erbs</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 04, 2019 7:39 AM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"thehartnetts@earthlink.net" href=3D"mailto:theha=
rtnetts@earthlink.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">Len and/or Marge=
 Hartnett</a> </div>
<div><b>Cc:</b> <a title=3D"healeys@autox.team.net" href=3D"mailto:healeys@a=
utox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">Ahealey help</a> </div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Radiator flush</div></div></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div></div>
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:small;TEXT-DECORATION:none;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri=
&quot;;FONT-WEIGHT:normal;COLOR:#000000;FONT-STYLE:normal;DISPLAY:inline">
<div>Thanks=20
<div>The handle is screwed in. Ill take another run at getting it apart late=
r=20
today.<br><br>
<div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature">Ira Erbs<br>Portland, OR<br>typos an=
d=20
artifacts are the fault of my phone</div></div></div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Thu, Apr 4, 2019, 1:54 AM Len and/o=
r Marge=20
Hartnett &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:thehartnetts@earthlink.net"; target=3D"_blank"=
 rel=3D"noreferrer">thehartnetts@earthlink.net</a>&gt;=20
wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT:1ex;MARGIN:0px 0px 0=
px 0.8ex;BORDER-LEFT:#ccc 1px solid"><u></u>
  <div bgcolor=3D"#ffffff">
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div>Ira:&nbsp; If I recall my experience with the heater valves in the bl=
ock=20
  and radiator correctly,&nbsp; I did this;</div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div>Remove the valve;&nbsp; remove the cotter pin;&nbsp; remove the small=
=20
  spring if it is still there.&nbsp; A replacement may be needed if the old o=
ne=20
  is not functional.&nbsp; Tap on the end of the valve that had the spring a=
nd=20
  cotter pin and it should pop apart.&nbsp; The valve is conical in shape so=
=20
  constant tension is needed to keep it seated.&nbsp; I applied toothpaste t=
o=20
  the valve cone, put the two parts together, chucked the spring end in my=20=

  drill, and seated the the two mating parts of the valve.&nbsp; You can tel=
l=20
  when you are done when both surfaces are bright and shiny with no=20
  corrosion.&nbsp; This would be the reverse of seating in the engine=20
  valves.&nbsp; You are pulling the two surfaces together instead of=20
  pushing.&nbsp; Other abrasive products could be used but the finer the=20
  better.&nbsp; New spring and cotter pin if needed and your valve is as goo=
d as=20
  new.</div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div>My valve handle was also broken.&nbsp; I do not remember if it was=20=

  originally screwed in.&nbsp; I ended up tapping a piece of rod in the hole=
=20
  with a tight / press fit.&nbsp; It's steel but it won't break and I'm not=20=

  going for concours.</div>
  <div>&nbsp;</div>
  <div>(The Other) Len<br>Fairfield, CA, USA<br>1967 AH 3000 MkIII,=20
  HBJ8L39031</div>
  <blockquote style=3D"PADDING-LEFT:5px;MARGIN-LEFT:5px;BORDER-LEFT:#000000 2=
px solid;PADDING-RIGHT:0px;MARGIN-RIGHT:0px">
    <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </div>
    <div style=3D"BACKGROUND:#e4e4e4;FONT:10pt arial"><b>From:</b> <a title=3D=
"eyera3000@gmail.com" href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com"; rel=3D"noreferrer n=
oreferrer" target=3D"_blank">i erbs</a> </div>
    <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"bighealey3k@aim.co=
m" href=3D"mailto:bighealey3k@aim.com"; rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D=
"_blank">Larry=20
    Wendland</a> </div>
    <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial"><b>Cc:</b> <a title=3D"healeys@autox.team=
.net" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" t=
arget=3D"_blank">Ahealey=20
    help</a> </div>
    <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 03, 2019 2:=
50=20
    PM</div>
    <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Radiator=20=

    flush</div>
    <div>&nbsp;</div>
    <div dir=3D"ltr">I removed the valve and the valve was open, even if the=
 the=20
    direction was not as believed. I took it apart a few years ago. It is st=
uck=20
    open. Is there a source for the handle? I sprayed it down with stuff to=20=

    loosen it up. Will try and see if I can get it to budge. Thanks folks.<b=
r clear=3D"all">
    <div>
    <div class=3D"m_-8632414413142288403m_8515346689054540440gmail_signature=
" dir=3D"ltr" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature">
    <div dir=3D"ltr">
    <div>
    <div dir=3D"ltr">
    <div>
    <div dir=3D"ltr">
    <div>
    <div dir=3D"ltr">
    <div>
    <div dir=3D"ltr">
    <div>
    <div dir=3D"ltr">
    <div>
    <div dir=3D"ltr">
    <div dir=3D"ltr">Ira Erbs=20
    <div>Portland,OR</div>
    <div><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
    _______&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
    _______</span><br style=3D"FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif"><span st=
yle=3D"FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
    (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)</span><br style=3D"FONT-FAMILY:'Time=
s New Roman',serif"><span style=3D"FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman',serif">&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
    (_________________________)</span></div>
    <div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BT7 engine a=
nd=20
    disk brakes</div>
    <div>&nbsp;</div>
    <div>&nbsp;</div>
    <div>1967 MGB&nbsp; <img alt=3D"MG" src=3D"http://www.britishcarspeciali=
sts.com/assets/images/MG_emblem.jpg"></div>
    <div>&nbsp;</div>
    <div><span style=3D"FONT-SIZE:14px;FONT-FAMILY:'Helvetica Neue',helvetic=
a,arial,sans-serif;COLOR:rgb(51,51,51)">A=20
    racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario=20
    Andretti</span><br></div>
    <div>Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled=20
    words</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><=
/div></div></div></div></div></div>
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