Smiths heater valve

[THE 109]

Hey guys,

I'm fitting a round smiths heater to my 2A and need a valve to control the coolant flow.What was originally fitted to do this?
The heater has 1/2" hose ends poking through the firewall.
Some pics would be great.

Cheers Eric

[peterg1001]

I'm fitting a round smiths heater to my 2A and need a valve to control the coolant flow.

Check out Car Builder Solutions - NF Auto. One-stop Shop for Parts, Tools and Accessories for the Car Builder. Neil and Matt Foreman. (http://carbuildersolutions.co.uk/). There'll be something in there that fits.

Peter

[Bigbjorn]

Any decent parts shop will have a catalogue of after market heater valves.

[drifter]

try Four Wheel Drives (http://fwd.com.au)

they have a pretty good catalog available for download. They may have one in there

[JDNSW]

The original stood a couple of inches high on the head, with a screw down control on top, side outlet. No remote operation.

John

[B.S.F.]

Heater valve part no. 269562
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1710.jpg

[drifter]

Heater valve part no. 269562
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee508/bsfnut/003.jpg

Mine is like that but was pointing towards the firewall. It had a nasty right-angled hose attached that was impossible to remove. :(

[isuzutoo-eh]

You can also mount it at the front of the head, which is where mine is. Mine has a broad flat lever handle instead of a wheel :)

[chazza]

If you find out what the thread is in the head - probably 1/2" BSP - you can check out the taps in the plumbing section of a hardware store.

I found one for my S1, which is the wheel type, for $12 :)

Cheers Charlie

[101RRS]

This might help as there is no original remote operated valve.

See second post
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/116281-3-5-v8-thermostat-bypass-lpg.html

[THE 109]

Thanks for the replies,been a great help.
I will get a gate valve and mount it through the firewall with the hand wheel
poking into the cab.Simple enough to do I think.

Cheers Eric

[fraser130]

XJ series Jags have a vacuum operated valve with 1/2 inch inlet and outlet if you wanted remote operation:

Clicky (http://www.justjagsuk.com/uploads/images/original/No984_CCC4915-(1).JPG)

Cheers,
Fraser

[series3]

Hi everyone,

This thread has helped me out as well, my valve is very leaky when closed with a hot motor. My heater is the square-shaped one (pictured) but has the same valve (mine is at the front, pointing back).

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/357.jpg