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[johnR]

I bought the angled type valve from 'spares 3 years ago, fitted it 2 years ago and have travelled about 2,500 miles since then - now coolant/steam pouring out of it.    Annoyed!

JohnR   

[Twincam]

The later ones aren't as good as the originals, no matter where I've tried them from eventually they'll leak...

[Chris1992]

Yep they're a nightmare, I just went ahead and fitted a DSN bypass stub instead, as I always drive with the heater on anyway for fear of overheating.  

[black olive]

I ended up trawling ebay for a good used one, after we had a coolant explosion in a freshly painted engine bay

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I bought the angled type valve from 'spares 3 years ago, fitted it 2 years ago and have travelled about 2,500 miles since then - now coolant/steam pouring out of it.    Annoyed!

JohnR   

 

Can you post a or e-mail a picture of the failed unit? Does it have MSC marked in the side? Thanks

[minifreek1]

Iv recently removed mine too, bought it brand new and the thing is seized open...!!! (Bought new off Minispares, last year IIRC)

 

So removed the entire heater/blower unit and relevant hoses, gets a tad warm inside a Mini in summer with the heater on....LOL

 

Will re-install the heater/blower when the cooler weather starts to get here again.... wont be long now I reckon...

Edited by minifreek1, 16 June 2017 - 12:41 PM.

[johnR]

 

I bought the angled type valve from 'spares 3 years ago, fitted it 2 years ago and have travelled about 2,500 miles since then - now coolant/steam pouring out of it.    Annoyed!

JohnR   

 

Can you post a or e-mail a picture of the failed unit? Does it have MSC marked in the side? Thanks

 

[cp2708]

Fit the later in line heater valve maybe? Mine has this and its old and been fine for the 3 years I've owned the car.

[alex-95]

When it happened to me I ended up putting it back together and tapping the casing over the bit that popped out more, thats the only reason they fail. I don't think it leaked again after that.

Edited by alex-95, 24 June 2017 - 09:54 AM.

[mab01uk]

Another option below if you are happy to do away with the valve or use a later inline valve in the hose:-

 

Heater Take Off Stub - RetroSport - angled - 5/8"

Replaces the heater tap on the cylinder head

http://www.dsnclassi...ort-angled-5-8/

Edited by mab01uk, 24 June 2017 - 09:09 AM.

[Spider]

Another option below if you are happy to do away with the valve or use a later inline valve in the hose:-

 

Heater Take Off Stub - RetroSport - angled - 5/8"

Replaces the heater tap on the cylinder head

http://www.dsnclassi...ort-angled-5-8/

 

Along with that if a valve is still wanted, CBS have a few, eg

 

https://www.carbuild...12-heater-valve

 

and

 

https://www.carbuild...58-heater-valve

 

as a cheaper option to the DNS takeoff, these are also available, though not as attractive

 

https://minikingdomo...ow-on-cyl-head/

Edited by Moke Spider, 24 June 2017 - 09:32 AM.

[ukcooper]

mpi owerner - dont use one on the engine mines under the dash - but i keep a spare by bypass version bolted to the engine in case some ones needs one to get home!! 

[NZMini1275]

After my new one exploded recently I have gone with the Dsn take off and the the heater valve that Moke Spider links to above. The first link

Edited by NZMini1275, 24 June 2017 - 07:56 PM.

[Gil-galad]

 

Another option below if you are happy to do away with the valve or use a later inline valve in the hose:-

 

Heater Take Off Stub - RetroSport - angled - 5/8"

Replaces the heater tap on the cylinder head

http://www.dsnclassi...ort-angled-5-8/

 

Along with that if a valve is still wanted, CBS have a few, eg

 

https://www.carbuild...12-heater-valve

 

and

 

https://www.carbuild...58-heater-valve

 

as a cheaper option to the DNS takeoff, these are also available, though not as attractive

 

https://minikingdomo...ow-on-cyl-head/

 

 

After making this mod, both the take-off stub and ball valve, any suggestions as to the best disposition for the unused cable in the engine bay? Strap it to the firewall in case you decide to go back to dash-mounted control later on?

[Spider]

 

 

Another option below if you are happy to do away with the valve or use a later inline valve in the hose:-

 

Heater Take Off Stub - RetroSport - angled - 5/8"

Replaces the heater tap on the cylinder head

http://www.dsnclassi...ort-angled-5-8/

 

Along with that if a valve is still wanted, CBS have a few, eg

 

https://www.carbuild...12-heater-valve

 

and

 

https://www.carbuild...58-heater-valve

 

as a cheaper option to the DNS takeoff, these are also available, though not as attractive

 

https://minikingdomo...ow-on-cyl-head/

 

 

After making this mod, both the take-off stub and ball valve, any suggestions as to the best disposition for the unused cable in the engine bay? Strap it to the firewall in case you decide to go back to dash-mounted control later on?

 

 

It would be a wise idea to tie it back out of the way somewhere as you wouldn't want it ending up on the Solenoid or in the Fan Belt.