Fitting the bushes was surprisingly easy given my usual experience that the rule of 3 applies!
So, with that done I moved on to the seized heater valve which was not so easy. I had to drill out the centre of the valve which took quite some time, slowly going up in drill bit size.
Valve at top left with canble tie behind it. Protection from polythene bag for expected water loss! |
Next picture shows old and new valves
Finally I inserted the new valve and that should have been that, apart from the fact that I need an actuating lever to amke it all work as it should but it was possible for now to put the valve in place to have it on permanent "hot".
OK, test run time and
- There was still no heat from the heater!
- The valve popped out spilling hot water into the footwell and over my left foot"
That's enough for this week whilst I ponder my next move.
Meanwhile, the car is running well, the overdrive works and the clutch works so some progress is being made.
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