Heater control valve

[StruanR]

Mine is leaking, anyone know where it came from?!
Lucas? Fiat?
I need a replacement.
Simple 2 hose/cable connection.
Struan

[Strat Fan]

This one do you? HERE (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heater-Control-Valve-Kit-Car-Classic-Car-Taxi-TX1-/200924321876?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2ec805d854)

[StruanR]

Yes, I've been looking at that.
Pretty close I'd say.
Reckon it will do the job.
:)
Struan

[Cadami]

Is this (http://www.stratosec.com/Forum/showthread.php/304-In-Car-Heating/page3?highlight=heater)an alternative?

[ChrisCar6]

Think CBS do one exactly like that.

[StruanR]

Sometimes you get lucky, the eBay item was an exact replacement! Original (Graham Bates?) set-up must have used a London taxi heater control valve....
Not a favourite occupation crawling behind a Stratos dashboard, but done now, valve had rusted through. Guess it must have stood in in water without corrosion inhibitor for years.
Twenty years of building before I got it.... :rolleyes:
Struan

[Cadami]

My old one looked the same. The replacement is suspect though!!

[StruanR]

...Picture is the old one..:rolleyes:

[Cadami]

MY replacement is suspect :-)

[StruanR]

Mine's OK so far, here's hoping...:confused:

[ChrisCar6]

Don't try and solder or braze any bits on to them. The insides melt.