changing heater valve
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 13

Thread: changing heater valve

  1. 10-07-2013, 08:55 PM #1
    schoppa
    schoppa is offline
    Registered User schoppa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Bielefeld, Germany
    Posts
    80

    Default changing heater valve

    Hi,

    got the black olive heater valve from Tim today. Is there anything I have to pay attention to when changing it?

    Thanks
    Marcus
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 10-07-2013, 09:02 PM #2
    Nich
    Nich is online now
    Administrator Nich's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Surrey, United Kingdom.
    Posts
    10,259

    Default

    Hi Marcus,

    Good 'How To' here:

    https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...r-Heater-Valve

    Nich.
    Nicholas John Peter Tinker - # 484

    Manufactured on Tuesday 27th April 2004 @ 12.17.47.
    Commission Number: 24468.
    Brochure Model: M3 Tourer 4.6 V8 260PS.
    Specification Code: L01B.
    CICode: D1511.
    Trim Level: TL8.9 (M3).
    65th ZT-T 260SE to be made out of 115.
    11th ZT-T 260 SE in Pearl Black (PBT) out of 23 produced.
    Manufactured in the UK by MG Rover Group Ltd.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 10-07-2013, 09:03 PM #3
    colintf
    colintf is offline
    #242 V8 on tour colintf's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Bristol / or back home in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
    Posts
    17,904

    Default

    Good luck Marcus
    Hope it goes well

    You still coming to MGFIM ??

    Cheers
    Col
    colintf
    Colin Murrell
    vin 00242 - Probably the only 260 to have driven the full Le Mans circuit?
    MG Car Club Z Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep.
    MG Car Club V8 Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep
    MG Car Club MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions.
    MG Car Club MGF Register International Liaison Representative

    http://www.mgfim.org/

    http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm

    http://www.v8register.net/

    http://www.mgfregister.org/

    http://www.racethemg.com/ http://www.triple-mracing.com/



    Member of MGCC (UK), MGOC, VSCC & TSSC (Triumph Sports Six Club)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 10-07-2013, 09:38 PM #4
    schoppa
    schoppa is offline
    Registered User schoppa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Bielefeld, Germany
    Posts
    80

    Default

    Hi,

    my valve seems already fully build together (see attached picture).

    valve.jpg

    Do I have to remove the radiator cap before removing the old valve (I don't understand this point in the howto).

    Ciao!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 10-07-2013, 10:08 PM #5
    Nich
    Nich is online now
    Administrator Nich's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Surrey, United Kingdom.
    Posts
    10,259

    Default

    No, leave the radiator cap on, that way you will not drain the coolant.

    This 'How To' may be better for you Marcus.

    https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...e-heater-valve

    Nich.
    Nicholas John Peter Tinker - # 484

    Manufactured on Tuesday 27th April 2004 @ 12.17.47.
    Commission Number: 24468.
    Brochure Model: M3 Tourer 4.6 V8 260PS.
    Specification Code: L01B.
    CICode: D1511.
    Trim Level: TL8.9 (M3).
    65th ZT-T 260SE to be made out of 115.
    11th ZT-T 260 SE in Pearl Black (PBT) out of 23 produced.
    Manufactured in the UK by MG Rover Group Ltd.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 10-07-2013, 10:12 PM #6
    schoppa
    schoppa is offline
    Registered User schoppa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Bielefeld, Germany
    Posts
    80

    Default

    Ah, I understand. Thanks.

    My valve came without these spacers which are shown in the howto

    PICT2965.jpg

    Is there something missing?

    v.jpg

    Ciao!
    Last edited by schoppa; 10-07-2013 at 10:16 PM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 10-07-2013, 10:17 PM #7
    Herman
    Herman is offline
    Ex-Admin, RIP Herman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Swindon, , United Kingdom.
    Posts
    7,132

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by schoppa View Post
    Ah, I understand. Thanks.

    My valve came without these spacers

    PICT2965.jpg

    Is there something missing?

    Ciao!
    I'll have to check the other valves I have as they are shipped as received.
    Will get back to you as soon as I know.
    Fear keeps you alive. Fearless gets you killed

    Herman

    Vin#076 pics, Black, modified and with 234 RWHP and 276 lb/ft (275 BHP and 440 Nm @ flywheel)

    FJ1200, DynoJet Stage 1, K&N filter

    Alfa MiTo 1.4 Cloverleaf, 170 BHP, Alfa Rosso.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 10-07-2013, 10:18 PM #8
    schoppa
    schoppa is offline
    Registered User schoppa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Bielefeld, Germany
    Posts
    80

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by colintf View Post
    Good luck Marcus
    Hope it goes well

    You still coming to MGFIM ??

    Cheers
    Col
    @Colin: If I get the 260 cool, yes of course! If the valve doesn't solve the heating problem it's to hot in the car. May be I take the cold BGT V8 then.

    Ciao!
    Last edited by schoppa; 10-07-2013 at 10:22 PM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 10-07-2013, 10:18 PM #9
    Nich
    Nich is online now
    Administrator Nich's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Surrey, United Kingdom.
    Posts
    10,259

    Default

    Looking at Post #15 in this link Marcus, it looks like the spacers aren't always needed. I haven't done this upgrade myself so I can't comment accurately but I am sure someone will be along to advise with more accurate information soon.

    https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...e-heater-valve

    Nich.
    Nicholas John Peter Tinker - # 484

    Manufactured on Tuesday 27th April 2004 @ 12.17.47.
    Commission Number: 24468.
    Brochure Model: M3 Tourer 4.6 V8 260PS.
    Specification Code: L01B.
    CICode: D1511.
    Trim Level: TL8.9 (M3).
    65th ZT-T 260SE to be made out of 115.
    11th ZT-T 260 SE in Pearl Black (PBT) out of 23 produced.
    Manufactured in the UK by MG Rover Group Ltd.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 10-07-2013, 10:19 PM #10
    colintf
    colintf is offline
    #242 V8 on tour colintf's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Bristol / or back home in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
    Posts
    17,904

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by schoppa View Post
    @Colin: If I get the 260 cool, yes of course! If the valve doesn't solve the heating problem it's to hot in the car.

    Ciao!
    Fingers crossed then Marcus
    colintf
    Colin Murrell
    vin 00242 - Probably the only 260 to have driven the full Le Mans circuit?
    MG Car Club Z Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep.
    MG Car Club V8 Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep
    MG Car Club MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions.
    MG Car Club MGF Register International Liaison Representative

    http://www.mgfim.org/

    http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm

    http://www.v8register.net/

    http://www.mgfregister.org/

    http://www.racethemg.com/ http://www.triple-mracing.com/



    Member of MGCC (UK), MGOC, VSCC & TSSC (Triumph Sports Six Club)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules