Hedgehog Heater Tap recondition Q.

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Hedgehog Heater Tap recondition Q.

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Could i ask your advice .. is it possible to recondition a Hedgehog Heater Tap as fitted to a 1071 ?
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I think Nick was doing this if I recall correctly?

You can always get a Moss MG one and swap stuff over I'd imagine? Drill out the rivet and turn the top.

Selling these on eBay too:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202726242219
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You can always get a Moss MG one and swap stuff over I'd imagine? Drill out the rivet and turn the top.

Selling these on eBay too:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202726242219


Done this many times, works well :)
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There is always Someone on this Forum that has been there,found the Fix to whatever the issue ..then able share the solution with others ..
Many Thanks to the Mk1 Forum. :D
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Yes indeed, it has saved my bacon many a time ;-)
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