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Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:33 pm**

Just put the head back on the car and went to hook up the heater control
valve to the cable and found that the little 'thingy' that clamps the
cable core to the valve has gone AWOL. Could someone take a picture of
this little bit so that I can make something up as sp far none of the
usual suppliers have the part listed.

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Steve Waterworth
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Posted: **Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:04 pm**

Steve,

Since the valve is a Triumph part, why don't you try a source for Triumph parts. It's really a universal part used on many heater and throttle cables.Even your local factors should have one.

Roger

Just put the head back on the car and went to hook up the heater control
valve to the cable and found that the little 'thingy' that clamps the
cable core to the valve has gone AWOL. Could someone take a picture of
this little bit so that I can make something up as sp far none of the
usual suppliers have the part listed.

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Regards,

Steve Waterworth
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Einstein: "The faster you drive, the slower you age..."

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Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:15 am**

Steve, as Roger advised the unit is same as for a Triumph (TR6 for
one I know). MGB also uses the same heater valve - albeit on a
different base (it bolts on to waterjacket whereas the Triumph/Elan
unit screws in).

Elliott.

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Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:52 pm**

These valves were used in Minis and many other BMC cars of the era. There
should be no problem finding parts

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Subject: [LotusElan.net] Heater valve

Just put the head back on the car and went to hook up the heater control
valve to the cable and found that the little 'thingy' that clamps the
cable core to the valve has gone AWOL. Could someone take a picture of
this little bit so that I can make something up as sp far none of the
usual suppliers have the part listed.

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Regards,

Steve Waterworth
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Einstein: "The faster you drive, the slower you age..."

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:15 pm**

Thanks for all the tips. I have ordered the bit from my local Triumph
parts supplier.

tim liggins wrote:

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Steve Waterworth
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Einstein: "The faster you drive, the slower you age..."

Posted: **Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:20 pm**

does anyone have an elan heater they'd be willing to part with? P

Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:51 am**

http://www.europaspares.com/ sell them new :-)

pinsx3 wrote:

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Steve Waterworth
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Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:38 pm**

I have one from my S2 parts car. Does it need to work or is this just for show on your racecar?

does anyone have an elan heater they'd be willing to part with? P

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Posted: **Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:43 pm**

There is one on eBay right now Item # 4539821387 A little pricy at
$150.00

Mike G.

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Posted: **Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:42 pm**

I need the heater for my elan road car.