Taxi Valves

[NJS292]

Has anyone opted to fit and found an appropriate ‘Taxi Valve’ to control their heating? 

[RogerH]

You do not want the Taxi Valve - you want the correct valve that screws into the head

The Everco  74648

Have a look here.
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/HeaterValve.htm

Also look on Amazon with the part No. as they can supply it.

 

Roger

[NJS292]

Thank you Roger, most appreciated! Amazon here I come…. Do you know if these valves come with the correct BSP threads..? 

[NJS292]

Unfortunately not listed on Amazon UK… 

[stuart]

28 minutes ago, NJS292 said:

Unfortunately not listed on Amazon UK… 

Got my last one off Amazon earlier this year, came from Texas in 4 days.

Stuart.

[stuart]

34 minutes ago, NJS292 said:

Thank you Roger, most appreciated! Amazon here I come…. Do you know if these valves come with the correct BSP threads..? 

Direct drop in to original short pipe extension.

Stuart.

[NJS292]

Thanks Stuart but having now checked Amazon.com nothing listed now…

[rcreweread]

1 hour ago, stuart said:

Direct drop in to original short pipe extension.

Stuart.

 

1 hour ago, stuart said:

Direct drop in to original short pipe extension.

Stuart.

Someone told me yesterday at Shuttleworth you can get that  exactly correct valve on Temu ( I think that’s what he said ) for under a fiver - I quizzed him whether that was for the inline taxi one or the right angled threaded one for our cars and he was adamant it was the latter - don’t use Temu so can’t check

cheers Rich C-R

Edited September 14 by rcreweread

[stuart]

Seems to be available here Heater valve..

Temu only keep the inline one and yes very cheap as usual on that site. the original sellers Rock Auto have them in stock but theyre not allowed to sell to the UK as and I quote from when I tried ordering from them "We cannot sell to UK as we cannot determine the percentage of Russian steel used in their construction!" Make of that what you will especially as theyre actually made in Mexico (Thanks to the Orange Buffoon I presume!)

Stuart.

[Firefly]

 

            James Paddock have the Smiths screw in head type, had one for 7 year and works fine.

[RogerH]

1 hour ago, Firefly said:

 

            James Paddock have the Smiths screw in head type, had one for 7 year and works fine.

Hi Firefly
I think you have been quite lucky.  They are generally quite prone to not fully opening or closing.

The Everco offering is simply perfect (well 99% perfect)

Roger

[Firefly]

   Hi Roger

           ME lucky 😂😂......must be because the engine is fitted to an MGB.

                        Mac.

 

 

Edited September 15 by Firefly

[RogerH]

[Ralph Whitaker]

I used the much cheaper inline taxi valve, a straight connector in the head, and another right angled heater pipe. Works well and plenty on Ebay for around a tenner,

[stuart]

2 hours ago, Ralph Whitaker said:

I used the much cheaper inline taxi valve, a straight connector in the head, and another right angled heater pipe. Works well and plenty on Ebay for around a tenner,

On a sidescreen car thats actually a better option. I fitted the same to Martins (Distributor doc) car.

Stuart.

 

[Hamish]

Nice rocker cover too

[stuart]

9 minutes ago, Hamish said:

Nice rocker cover too

Rare piece, only one Ive ever seen.

Stuart.

[PaulAnderson]

If you do a forum search you’ll find several posts discussing these valves, including this one

Paul