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From: "William" <wschertz@ispwest.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Water Heater Valve
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 22:16:33 -0600
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Thanks Charlie, since I posted the 'Rube Goldberg' way of modifying a valve, 
several have shown sources for cable operated ones.

Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser # 4045
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlie England" <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 2:07 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Water Heater Valve


> William wrote:
>
>> Well, we will see how this works. I have tried modifying a vacuum 
>> operated valve so that a cable can operate it. Pictures attached tell the 
>> story.
>>  1. Opened_heater_valve3.jpg shows the result after I took a 1" hole saw 
>> to the heater valve. Pretty much ruined it, but I could then see how it 
>> works. There is a spring to hold the valve closed, and the diaphram pulls 
>> the valve open when vacuum is applied.
>>  2. I then bought another one, and carefully drilled a 5/16" hole in the 
>> center, as shown in Heater_valve_smhole.jpg .  The pin lying by its side 
>> has been tapped for 10-32 on one end, and drilled for a push fit on the 
>> other.
>>  3. The pin has been 'JB-welded' to the pin on the diaphram, and we shall 
>> see how well this stands up.
>>  Picture of 3 on next email to stay below limit.
>> Bill Schertz
>> KIS Cruiser # 4045
>
>
> Bill,
>
> I must have missed the original 'memo' but if you want a cable operated 
> valve for heater core water, one option is a late 80's Toyota Camry. My 
> '88 has one.
>
> Charlie
>
>
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