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Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:54 pm
by 360gts
Just a heads up...there is n early heater valve on Flea Bay that is advertised as an early MINI valve.
I have asked the seller to change the ad...so far he/she hasn't done that.
This is an MGB valve...not suitable for the mini.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/classic-mini ... 1438.l2649
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:21 pm
by ivor badger 2
Not even an early MK1 Cooper valve design
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:41 pm
by iain1967s
360gts wrote:This is an MGB valve...not suitable for the mini.
I'm curious about this - I thought the MGB part has the spigot at 90° to the base (pointing toward the flywheel), whereas the early mini version has it pointing right (toward the exhaust side), and the A40 has it pointing left (toward the plugs side).
Is there some other difference that I'm overlooking?
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:38 am
by Gareth Brandt
Think this is right for an early mini
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 3:40 am
by smithyrc30
No, this is an MGB valve. The Mini valve leans away from the studs (so the fixings are visible when viewed from above). This was to provide clearance to the rocker cover. The MGB one does not need this clearance so is vertical.
I think it will fit an A series (just) but you will not be able to get the rocker cover off to check your valve clearances....
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 6:24 am
by 360gts
The early mini valve and the MGB look similar
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 7:39 am
by Andrew1967
I'm not saying it is a Mini one, but looking at pic two it does look like it will sit at an angle.
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:09 am
by Polarsilver
The early Mini Heater Valve looks to be made up of two parts .. the top screws into its angled base..that base then bolts onto the head using the two head studs..( i have one somewhere came off a 1961 850)
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:23 am
by mab01uk
Andrew1967 wrote:I'm not saying it is a Mini one, but looking at pic two it does look like it will sit at an angle.
I agree it looks to be at an angle.....
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:28 am
by Gareth Brandt
mab01uk wrote:Andrew1967 wrote:I'm not saying it is a Mini one, but looking at pic two it does look like it will sit at an angle.
I agree it looks to be at an angle.....
It is angled and for an early mini
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:11 am
by Peter Laidler
Gawd knows what it'll operate like or how good the diaphragm seal is now that it's been through what looks like a ferocious cycle of sand blasting
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 5:28 pm
by iain1967s
Well, I guess someone just paid £82 / $110 for it, so I hope it fits!
I do need one for my car, but nowhere near that badly...
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:12 pm
by AndyPen
iain1967s wrote:Well, I guess someone just paid £82 / $110 for it, so I hope it fits!
I do need one for my car, but nowhere near that badly...
I've just found some of my valve old bits and there is one correct one in there thankfully, and will strip another similar (moggie one maybe??) to check out how they work soon
Re: Early Mini heater valve on Flea Bay
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:23 am
by minimans
These are fairly easy to rebuild if you have a core, strip a new non correct one and use it as a kit. I rebuild Rolls-Royce ones this way as RR want $250.00 for a valve but all the parts fit from a MGB one....................