Heater control valve... again

[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

[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.

[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

[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

[disco2hse]

Thanks.

[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.

[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

[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

[disco2hse]

Woohoo. Passing it on. Now I can finally replumb the permanently hot supply and actually get cooler air in summer!

[BSFC]

Many thanks Brian for getting that out to market.

Just put my order in.

Cheers,

Bernard

[wielinga]

i have one for sale

[BSFC]

Installed mine...hope to post the photos soon.

So far so good.

[v8alligator]

Be great to see some photos if the valve installed

Bryan

[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
The valve fits and works perfect!




Udo

[v8alligator]

Udo,

Nice to see one of our heater valves installed

Pleased your happy with the results.

Bryan