Heater valve

Post by **carlhiley** » Mon May 01, 2006 12:05 am

Just taken minor68 out for a spin since storage due to wife having our first child (nice to escape). All well apart from a small leak from the heater valve . can it be repaired or shall i just bite the bullet and buy a new one. guess a nappy wont help.
Thanks for any help

Post by **bigginger** » Mon May 01, 2006 12:36 am

Where on the heater valve - and what sort of valve? Hose to valve or at the base? Both are fixable (on the screw on/off valves at any rate - I've no experience of the remote operated ones), BTW.

Post by **Willie** » Mon May 01, 2006 9:41 am

If it is the brass manual turn wheel type then,if it is leaking from the spindle
nut it is usually possible to just tighten the nut because there is a seal beneath it.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon May 01, 2006 1:20 pm

And whichever type = it may seal itself as the seal(or packing) expands as it gets wet. Unless it's really bad - wait a while and see what happens.

Post by **carlhiley** » Mon May 01, 2006 3:50 pm

Sorry should of stated type its the later type, looks like the seal in side where the rod goes in. Not from the join at cylinder head where leak comes from when under pressure.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon May 01, 2006 9:03 pm

Try moving the valve to full open position - in fact just move it back and forth a few times - see if it improves - otherwise it's a new valve.

Post by **simmitc** » Tue May 02, 2006 12:58 pm

Get a new valve quick. On the later type, once the seal starts to weap around the rod then it's liable gush before too long. Readily available from most traders, but relatively expensive (£18 - £20). Cheaper than a boiled engine.

Post by **carlhiley** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:55 pm

Thanks for all the help and advice.
got a new valve from morris minor center Brum, put it on and everything Aok. Next job brake fluid change.

Post by **Welung666** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:59 pm

carlhiley wrote:Next job brake fluid change.

Oh joy

Lee