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Heater tap replacement? #1
Peter-Sherman Peter Sherman Melbourne, Australia Sign in to contact 1975 MG MGB V8 Conversion	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 23, 2014 08:09 PM Joined 16 years ago 6,513 Posts

Came across this part
http://www.lbcarco.com/parts/outletcyl-hd-to-autochoke-470-245.htm

are these bolt up holes the same size/location as the heater tap? if so it would be ideal for the multitude that are converting to an in line ball valve

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Re: Heater tap replacement? #2
mac townsend Fairfield, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1973 MG MGB MkIII	Apr 23, 2014 08:16 PM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 24,294 Posts

I've never seen anything like that. But you're right, you could put a grove valve right on the heater. Or even kludge a solenoid activated valve instead of the nasty cables.

I'd imagine asking lbcarco that question would give a better answer<G>

edit: I don't imagine it would be that hard to cob up an equivalent (even if you don't weld, a welding shop couldn't charge more than 20-30 bucks one one of these (well, they could, but it is a simple 5 minute jub if the pieces are presented to then already assembled in some manner), you can drill the holes, they weld the tube to the plate.

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Re: Heater tap replacement? #3
MG Unlimited Lou Medeiros Londonderry, NH, USA Sign in to contact 1980 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE) "Black Betty" 2018 Toyota Tacoma 4WD "BTTF"	Apr 23, 2014 08:35 PM Joined 13 years ago 1,314 Posts

Looks like the pipe that goes behind the valve cover on a late B engine. I think it used to supply hot water to the choke. Wish I thought of trying it in place of the heater valve when I took it off years ago.

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Re: Heater tap replacement? #4
bleteaches6 Lee Orphan Bonney Lake, WA, USA Sign in to contact 1956 MG MGA 1500 1974 MG MGB GT 1974 MG MGB GT 1979 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE) & more	Apr 23, 2014 09:43 PM Top Contributor Joined 16 years ago 11,974 Posts

Good idea. Bolt width/placement slightly different. I was hoping that you were onto something.

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Re: Heater tap replacement? #5
Peter-Sherman Peter Sherman Melbourne, Australia Sign in to contact 1975 MG MGB V8 Conversion	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 24, 2014 04:38 AM Joined 16 years ago 6,513 Posts

oval the holes slightly?

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