Take a look at your Sprite. Does it have a spigot valve? I think I've seen
them on early Midgets (but I may be mistaken). Definitely on Triumphs -- you
might look at Moss's Triumph catalog online.
on 1/17/04 4:17 PM, Michael W. Jose at michaelwjose@hotmail.com wrote:
> Over the years on this list lurking, I have heard many speak of replacing
> the stock heater valve with a simple spigot job. I've had a leak for a few
> days around mine, and upon inspection, the flange is badly warped and the
> pipe is rusted, so it's time to replace. I want to be rid of the cable
> operation forever (as in AZ I dont' need a heater anyway), so I want to know
> what others have done. I went down to Lowe's today, and they didn't have a
> thing that would work. Some guy there offered to help me, but then told me
> to go to checker (I was wearing a NAPA shirt at the time!). So no help
> there. I'm putting it back on with gasket maker in hopes that it will hold
> until such time as I can replace it. Maybe I can get ready for the warm
> weather and redo the heater (second radiator) next weekend. What all have
> people used for this purpose?
> long-winded as usual
> Mike Jose
> 79B
> 66 Sprite on blocks
> Chandler AZ
>
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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