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millerman
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Heater valve replacement?

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Long thread a while back re replacement heater valves which I don't think came up with a solution
So, how about this one?
https://www.t7design.co.uk/brass-heater ... m-5-8.html
Looks a well made valve at a reasonable price but I'm looking for ideas as to where is the best place to mount the valve
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Re: Heater valve replacement?

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This valve is in an earlier thread by Declan Burns with a mounting solution . Hope this helps .
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Re: Heater valve replacement?

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Yes, does help. I didn't search for long enough!
Many thanks
This link http://bit.ly/2KCnSZC takes you to Biomeds solution
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Re: Heater valve replacement?

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A neat way to solving this problem is to install the brass valve from the earlier cars and just use it as a take-off point and a shut off valve. This was suggested by Achim Vogt when I recommended the t7/Siroco valve.This saves extra plumbing and does not look out of place. Connect the t7 valve via a short hose directly to the outlet of the brass valve and you are done. Just beware when you buy the Siroco valve that there are two options-push to open and push to close. The movement on the Siroco valve when new is so smooth you can operate it with your little finger.
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Re: Heater valve replacement?

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Declan,
Thanks very much for suggestion, a very neat idea and somewhere in the garage I have a brass valve :D
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Re: Heater valve replacement?

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I went down a different route fitting a 3 way valve. This ensures water is always passing through the top of the head and is either sent back(off) or to the heater(on). I was able to use the original control inside the car to operate the valve

The valve I used is in the link below. I fitted it inside the car. The 2 narrower pipes pass through the bulk head where it is held with the pipes and jubille clips. It's been OK so far (about 6 months) and it isolated the heater as required.

Please note its 5/8bore which is larger than the standard pipe. It matches perfectly the uprated mini heater matrix

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2068129706
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