Morris Minor Owners Club

Installation of heater control tap inside the car, good or bad idea??

Assuming you have the “push heater” control type valve fitted (I can see the control in your photo but perhaps it is not connected at the cylinder head end) then I can’t see why you would need another control. The push heater knob isn’t just on/off. I use it to regulate the water flow and hence the heat too.

As with Stephen, I have to ask 'Why?'

If, like me, you're fed up with the cable operated valves leaking so having to revert to fitting a brass tap on the engine then I think this is a great idea. I like it

panky wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 11:22 am If, like me, you're fed up with the cable operated valves leaking so having to revert to fitting a brass tap on the engine then I think this is a great idea. I like it

I believe there was a bad batch of cable operated valves. I had one explode quite spectacularly. ESM assure me the new ones are much better.

Stephen

The cable operated ones, even "good" ones, have never been that great; so I think that this is a good alternative. The only downside is that both the original and new valves MY FAVOURITE CAR IS A DATSUN CHERRY off circulation to the rear of the head. The ideal is a diverter valve that passes hot water to either the heater or the return to the radiator. See viewtopic.php?p=677132#p677132

simmitc wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 2:35 pm The cable operated ones, even "good" ones, have never been that great; so I think that this is a good alternative. The only downside is that both the original and new valves MY FAVOURITE CAR IS A DATSUN CHERRY off circulation to the rear of the head. The ideal is a diverter valve that passes hot water to either the heater or the return to the radiator. See viewtopic.php?p=677132#p677132

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geoberni wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 4:11 pm

simmitc wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 2:35 pm The cable operated ones, even "good" ones, have never been that great; so I think that this is a good alternative. The only downside is that both the original and new valves MY FAVOURITE CAR IS A DATSUN CHERRY off circulation to the rear of the head. The ideal is a diverter valve that passes hot water to either the heater or the return to the radiator. See viewtopic.php?p=677132#p677132

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I think he made a typo of the word “shut”

Indeed, having the U and the I next to each other when using a small screen keyboard can be a bit of a problem Be thankful we're not discussing a film such as "Hot Shots".
I could edit the post, but hey, if leaving it as it is gives a laugh or two, then surely that makes the world a better place.

I fitted a brass tap after going through several cable valves. I think this is a wonderful solution. You do not need to stop the car and pop the bonnet if it gets cold.

When I had a Series 2 Landrover I went all sophisticated and had a heating gate valve under the dash inside the vehicle, worked a treat for years.

simmitc wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 6:32 pm Indeed, having the U and the I next to each other when using a small screen keyboard can be a bit of a problem Be thankful we're not discussing a film such as "Hot Shots".
I could edit the post, but hey, if leaving it as it is gives a laugh or two, then surely that makes the world a better place.

Thanks for your comments

I have to ask 'Why?' New heater tap was required and I thought this was a nice low-tech idea and no leaks so far! I must admit the jubilee clips look a bit cumbersome. I have still got the brass tap on the cylinder head due to the original valve not controlling the water flow
The push heater knob isn’t just on/off. I use it to regulate the water flow and hence the heat too. This can still be done although controlling with the push control wasn't that precise!