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Re: Bad MGB Heater Valve again, and, again, etc....

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Subject: Re: Bad MGB Heater Valve again, and, again, etc....
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 17:23:00 -0700
on 8/27/03 3:57 PM, Mike Lins at linsmc@yahoo.com wrote:

> I have a 1980 MGB that I've had to replace the hater valve 3 times now because
> they start leaking. Last time I replaced it, I disected the old one and wasn't
> very impressed with the design. Does any body have an idea as to how I can
> install a more reliable one? Possibly modify the old one or use one from
> another model of car that fits? There's no way of telling how many times the
> last owner had to replace it too.
> 
> Thanks,
>    Mike Lins
> 

You're not the first one to come to this conclusion. I believe a description
of a home-brew mod was published in MGB Driver a few years ago. Someone
should be able to steer you to it.


--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


PS: I notice you wrote "hater valve". Would that be a subliminal message?

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