Heater tap leaking help.

Old Apr 17, 2023 | 10:23 PM
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Heater tap leaking help.

Hi there folks,
Well, if it’s not one thing it’s another but I do enjoy playing with cars so be it.
My heater tap is leaking from a small vent hole I think it is. It constantly dribbles and upon removing the heater tap checked it out and all good re vacuum.

Is this little vent hole needed as I was thinking of blocking it?

If this tap is useless with the little hole plugged up I can either block where it attaches to the block or find something temporary at the auto parts store until I get a new tap from the U.S.

Thanks for the help.
john.





Old Apr 18, 2023 | 03:48 AM
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The hole is a vent for the vacuum diagram. Also lets you know when it has failed It probably will not work correctly if you block it off.

Beautiful car !!
Old Apr 18, 2023 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BillK
The hole is a vent for the vacuum diagram. Also lets you know when it has failed It probably will not work correctly if you block it off.

Beautiful car !!
Thanks for the info and comment there BillK makes sense.

Old Apr 18, 2023 | 02:31 PM
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John - I meant to ask you this on your other thread RE: ignition coil.

Did you order your jack stands on-line?

EDIT: I was attempting to be humorous. I like them.

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Old Apr 19, 2023 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Vintage Chief
John - I meant to ask you this on your other thread RE: ignition coil.

Did you order your jack stands on-line?

EDIT: I was attempting to be humorous. I like them.
Lol yes gave up sweating it out on the dodgey auto store items.

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