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Heater control valve... again

Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 7:06 am
by disco2hse
OK. So has anyone successfully repaired the heater control valve when it leaks from the plunger?

Otherwise, I may look at this as an option:
https://www.lrukforums.com/threads/my-s ... on.189842/

Or maybe this:
https://www.britishparts.co.uk/land-rov ... alve-p2431

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 8:04 am
by map1275
I'd be surprised if Caterham actual have a special valve. I'd go to the local auto store and look in their catalogue of aftermarket replacement heater taps.

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:42 am
by disco2hse
That's an option. I am thinking about the D1 option in my second link.

Caterham have this:
https://caterhamparts.co.uk/heater/333- ... valve.html

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:35 am
by v8alligator
We have just resurrected our upgraded stage one heater control valve project which we first looked at over 18 months ago.

It was stopped because the manufacturing costs and there for the resale costs where to high. Now we have reduced the manufacturing costs we are confident we can get this product to market.

Please keep a eye on our FB page for more details.

https://www.facebook.com/DesignDevelopmentEngineering/

Bryan

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:49 am
by disco2hse
Thanks. :D

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:51 pm
by Gasguzzler
Re the Caterham Valve
Probably a bit late now but for anybody else with this issue.

The Caterham valve is still available.
https://caterhamparts.co.uk/heater/333- ... valve.html

I've been using it for three years now and it works perfectly. Its metal and nice and solid..
Probably tempting fate eh.

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 1:17 am
by BSFC
Bryan,

Is the heater valve project underway?

I ask because Nora is now suffering from the incontinence that comes with old age...

Cheers,

Bernard

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:41 pm
by v8alligator
Hi All,

Been a long time coming but the heater control valves are done :)

http://www.designdevelopmenteng.co.uk/s ... p135542060

Turned out much better then I could have hoped and really pushed my machining limits on the housing

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:37 pm
by disco2hse
Woohoo. Passing it on. Now I can finally replumb the permanently hot supply and actually get cooler air in summer!

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:01 pm
by BSFC
Many thanks Brian for getting that out to market.

Just put my order in.

Cheers,

Bernard

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:13 pm
by wielinga
i have one for sale

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:53 pm
by BSFC
Installed mine...hope to post the photos soon.

So far so good.

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 6:26 am
by v8alligator
Be great to see some photos if the valve installed :)

Bryan

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 5:42 pm
by udo1-ton
Hi all,

I installed the heater valve a few weeks ago.
We spent the Easter holidays with our caravan behind the Stage 1. The old valve was leaking on longer trips and I didn't want to top up the coolant permanently :wink:
The valve fits and works perfect!
Image

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Udo

Re: Heater control valve... again

Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 9:28 am
by v8alligator
Udo,

Nice to see one of our heater valves installed :)

Pleased your happy with the results.

Bryan