Just had the heater valve explode and empty all the water. It was new done hardly any driving.
I bought it a few years back which looks like was when the crap ones hit the market.
Has anyone had success with the minispares current one with MSC stamped on them.
I don't want to fit another if they are still suspect.
Heater Valve
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NZMini1275
, Jun 13 2017 08:58 AM
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Posted 13 June 2017 - 09:55 AM
I'd like to know the answer to this as well. I read something about a tap type valve that's manually operated under the bonnet. Assuming they're not prone to failure I'm tempted to fit one of them.
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Posted 13 June 2017 - 11:08 AM
The new design is much better, with a deeper crimp to hold better
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Posted 13 June 2017 - 08:40 PM
I've just ordered one through mini spares so I'll keep an eye on it. The one I need is for '96 spi.
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Posted 13 June 2017 - 09:11 PM
I've just ordered one through mini spares so I'll keep an eye on it. The one I need is for '96 spi.
I'm sure that's an inline plastic type?
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Posted 14 June 2017 - 08:58 AM
Are the inline type a better product. I see DSN does an elbow which is 5/8 and also a 1/2 inch to 5/8 bulkhead adaptor
This would let me change to an inline valve.
This would let me change to an inline valve.
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Posted 14 June 2017 - 09:53 AM
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Posted 14 June 2017 - 12:14 PM
the mini spares inline ones still leak I have gone through 3 since January...
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Posted 14 June 2017 - 01:59 PM
I posted the same topic in chat yesterday - my MiniSpares angled valve went with only 2500 miles on it. If the problem is still widespread perhaps we should gather data regarding frequency of failure and make a joint representation to the suppliers?
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Posted 14 June 2017 - 02:30 PM
It's a **** design. Inline FTW.
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Posted 14 June 2017 - 02:54 PM
If you dont mind opening the bonnet to adjust the heater go for one of these
http://www.ebay.co.u...oMAAOSwT5tWHh2u
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Posted 14 June 2017 - 04:23 PM
could an actuating lever be brazed to that and operated by the push/pull cable?
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Posted 14 June 2017 - 04:28 PM
It's a tap so you wouldn't get much movement with a linkage. But opening the bonnet to turn it off and on for winter and summer wouldn't be too arduous 
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Posted 14 June 2017 - 06:23 PM
the mini spares inline ones still leak I have gone through 3 since January...
Are you talking about the one in link previous post which is a plastic valve fitted halfway along the hose?
Edited by NZMini1275, 14 June 2017 - 06:24 PM.
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