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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

1256.0. "71 MGB Heater Control - Help Please" by CSG002::BAKER () Sat Oct 13 1990 01:42

    I have just acquired a 1971 MGB, and love it greatly. It does, however,
    have some tiresome failings (as  anyone would expect in a car of
    this age). A particular pain is in the heater control, and this
    is where I need the advice and council of those who are wiser (and
    maybe older) than I am. Pray let me explain:
    
    The cable that goes from the heater control on the dashboard to
    the water flow control valve on the block is frozen up, and the
    previous owner appears to have attempted to cure this by winding
    violently on the dashboard heater control. The result is that the
    heater control on the dashboard is broken and needs to be replaced.
    (for those that use biblical references, this is Moss part number
    233-970). So afar so good (except that Moss US does not stock this
    part anymore). IN any case, MY PROBLEM IS THAT I CANNOT FIND OUT
    HOW TO GET THE HEATER CONTROL KNOB OFF THE SHAFT. There appears to
    be some metal rod/screw/Allen screw or something that is holding
    it on, and no amount of poking with screwdrivers, Allen wrenches
    ETC has any effect.
    
    The advice of the world would be much appreciated, since there
    do not appear to be any yards around Andover that have "experienced"
    MGs with this particular part intact, and I therefore have lite
    interest in the option of breaking it off .

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1256.1		OVAL::ALFORDJ	Ice a speciality	`Mon Oct 15 1990 12:36`	2
	Sounds like another job for the Haynes manual :-)
1256.2		ANNECY::MATTHEWS	M+M Enterprises. Thats the CATCH	`Mon Oct 15 1990 12:48`	6
	I think you just push the pin in, and the knob comes off. All these parts are available Mail order in the UK. I have addresses if you need them ... Mark
1256.3	MGB Mania	IOSG::MARSHALL	Waterloo Sunset	`Mon Oct 15 1990 13:39`	5
	Yet another topic about MGBs... how about gathering them all up and making one big MGB topic instead of little bits scattered everywhere. Or does the latter more accurately reflect an MGB? ;-) Scott
1256.4	I vote for a MGB NOTE	HOO78C::DUINHOVEN	Dutch treat	`Tue Oct 16 1990 15:10`	22
	re -1: Yes I'm in favor for one MGB note as well! Re: If needed I can supply Dutch addresses as well. Recently visited oldtimer show, where MG spares supplier even offered empty dashboard (US spec) with your control fitted. My car has suffered similar problem, but the only failing part was the knob itself. Octagon Spares B.V. Burg. van Niekerklaan 19, 2182 GK Hillegom, Netherlands Phone [31]2520-16698 My Canadian source: British MGB Cars 151 Nipissing Road, Unit 8 Milton, Ontario Canada L9T 1R3 Phone (416)876-4979 Cheers, Hans
1256.5	Thanks for the comments and help!	CSG001::BAKER		`Thu Oct 18 1990 01:23`	14
	Thanks for the help -- I will attempt the "push the pin" exercise this weekend (I already attempted this maneuver, but perhaps without sufficient "push"). I assume the "pin" is backed by a spring set into the heater control shaft. Thanks also for the Canadian supply source - I will get in contact with them. Finally, I too believe that one MG or MGB entry would be useful. There are, however, so many things that can (and do) go wrong with these vehicles that it would be good to have "Fix it notes", "General notes" and (given some of the players in this notes file and their reactions to the "B") "Beat up on the MG" notes.
1256.6	Let's do it	HOO78C::DUINHOVEN	Dutch treat	`Fri Oct 19 1990 16:41`	8
	Dear Mr Moderator. As you might have seen some votes from the world, would you be so kind to scrape all MGB related issues to one final MGB note? Thanks in advance. Hans_who_likes_one_spot_per_topic
1256.7	Please refer to note 1266	UKCSSE::RDAVIES	Live long and prosper	`Tue Oct 30 1990 16:20`	5
	Please put all future MGB releated material in note 1266. This topic will be write locked Richard (co-moderator)