407 heater valve

[Nick Challacombe]

Hi Bristolers,

My heater control valve, which is under the bonnet (hood), attached to the heater matrix box is leaking when switched off.

I have spoken to BCL and Brian does not know what car it came from.
It is a Smiths and I cannot see it being made for just Bristol.

I have tried Sports Car supplies and sent them 'photos but they say it is not from an MGB or Triumph which was Brian Marrelli's thought.

Any help would be appreciated as driving around with the heater full on is not fun in this weather.

Thank you in advance,

Nick

Nicholas K Challacombe

[406Special]

Nick,

Try loading photo up to web site so we can ll take a look and perhaps
someone will recognise it's origins.

Clyde

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by 406Special

Nick,

Try loading photo up to web site so we can ll take a look and perhaps
someone will recognise it's origins.

Clyde

I was just about to say the same thing. Nick, if you have trouble uploading a photo, send it to webmaster-at-bristolcars.info and I will upload it for you (in the antipodean morning).

I take it Brian doesn't have any? (which is a bit of a worry)

If it's the same as the 408-411 then it's similar to those used on the Astons, but unfortunately not quite the same (different mounting style). However, it will be the diaphragm that has perished and those valves do come apart, so in a worst case scenario you could buy one for a DB6 and use it's innards to renovate your valve.

Kevin

[Kevin H]

This could be what you need Canley Classics - New Catalogue - BODY AND FITTINGS - Spitfire / GT6 Heater

I mean the valve!

[David Olivant]

If your 407 is similar to my 408 try Daimler or Rover.
If you put a hose clamp on the hose meantime it would save driving in
your swimwear!
Alternatively some BL cars fitted a manual valve on the head for
isolaton.

[Nick Challacombe]

Thanks Kevin,

Tried that route but the 407/8 has two controls.
Brian does not have any and indeed does not have a clue as to which car they
came from.
I even spoke to Brian May but the state of the 407 he has just obtained for
spares is too far gone.
I will attempt to upload but will send to you I think as I am still a bit
clueless.

From a muggy 24.5C. But sunny.

Nick

[ashley hinton]

Hi I make a lots of heater parts for the Bristol cars parts Like the Heater motor heater fan, heater duct, heater valves, cables, cable clamps, heater blower unit
Heater knobs for the dash, let me know what you are looking for
more photos on my face book page lots of photos of parts I make
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ashle...847505?fref=ts

Regards Ashley Hinton