Valve Assembly: SIII

[Donnie]

Um, looks good to me. But how does one attach the cable? The posts don't appear to have any threads.

Ted, the valve has a post in which to attach the cable, it is about 13mm long, and as you said , it has no threads. Here is the twist, pun intended, A tool co. no longer in supply, not sure who bought them, KD TOOL'S from Lancaster ,Pa. Made & sold a tool in which you could curl about 3 or 4 rounds on the end of any "choke style" cable..It was / is called a Boden or Bowen end, not sure.. I have this tool somewhere & it is seldom used, but any old timer mech. should have one in his tool box..It is like a pair of plyers with a special end on it. donnie

[bobzinak]

Perhaps I should of elaborated more...I brnt a small 1/4 inch loop at the end of my land rover control cable, slips over the control rod on the valve. there is a outer cable clamp on the valve that holds the outer cable housing firmly in place during the on/off positioning of the valve. simple and easy. I also put on off valves from the hose inlet/outlet of the head so I could compleatly shut off the heater system. much like the ones that come standard on the military land rovers. so on hot days I can still turn on the heater fan for a little more fresh air into the cab, but not the heat from the heater coil..how much stuff you want to add is up to you..they did ask what was the cheapest...this is the cheap way if you still want to be able to control temp level in the cab. I know that there are rover purists out there who would not put a non rover pop rivit on there vehicle, but many of us are not so well heeled or picky about it...I would not advocate anything that you could alter, that you could not return to original speck should one chose to do so. with british cars many parts were put on many english vehicles....I always felt that the MGB GT had one of every model of lucas switch ever made...remember, its just a rover...they are all a little personalized. thats what I like about them. you can make them just the way you want..but keep it simple...bobzinak

[jrd51ox]

Sorry for the delay. Lots of great info and I appreicate all the help.

[jrd51ox]

.......and hey Ted. Long time, hope all is well. As always, thank you.

[TedW]

.......and hey Ted. Long time, hope all is well. As always, thank you.

You, too! I bought and installed the NAPA valve pictured above. It really helps clean up the engine compartment. I found out that a small electrical ring connector fits perfectly over the control post. Crimp it to the end of your cable and you're good to go. I'll take pics tonight.....

Ted

[TedW]

You, too! I bought and installed the NAPA valve pictured above. It really helps clean up the engine compartment. I found out that a small electrical ring connector fits perfectly over the control post. Crimp it to the end of your cable and you're good to go. I'll take pics tonight.....

Ted

Here's a picture of the installed valve. Very neat and tidy.

[SafeAirOne]

Ted, Does that valve open when you pull the cable, or push the cable?

Thanks!

[TedW]

Ted, Does that valve open when you pull the cable, or push the cable?

Thanks!

It's the same as the original: It closes when you pull the cable.

However, the profound, spectacular genius of this design is that it has two opposing control posts (I think they both show up in the photo) - so you can set it up however you wish. If I decide tomorrow that I want my control to work the opposite way, I just lift the cable connector off one post and put it on the other one. Voila!