Peter Truman Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Can anyone advise how the Bowden cable inner attaches to the Delaney Valve Lever. I’ve fitted a made up dash to valve Bowden cable which has a plain end on the inner cable at the valve end there appears to be limited clearance to fit a mechanical clip on to the lever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 The outer cable is clamped by the wavy clamp and screw on the bracket; inner goes through the pivot and is clamped with a setscrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Thanks Colin all I need now is the locking bolt size and thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 The bracket is just drilled through, no captive nut; my bolt for some reason is smaller than the drilled hole and measures about 3/16 by 3/4 inch, but up to 5/16 will fit. That's about 4 mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Tried all my box of small dia bolts up to 3/16in and 4mm nothing seemed to fit the thread as the ID measured from the top side of nipple in the lever appeared to be around 3mm, so in frustration I held the nipple with some pliers and tapped it out (with drill) to 1/8in BSW (3.2mm), not the best engineering solution but needs must! Now to find a suitable 1/8in BSW Allen headed short bolt, as it has to be tightened from the underside and there's not a lot of room, an Allen head is the best solution. in pic the nipple and BSW screw are under the jubilee clip nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 That's not a Delaney Gallay valve in the photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Was unsure after seeing your photo that's why I posted it. the nipple looks exactly the same with same groove machining but screw tightens up from underneath, & there's no spring. Must be a local product or even a CKD local supply as the car is a local assembly, it works well cable smoothly push's and pulls unlike the Smiths alternative. Anyway job done the daughters happy as I'd been putting the job off over 20 years with the excuse that "dear we live in Australia & you don't need a heater", if you want it on open the bonnet and pull my DIY lever! Her response as an Aero space engineer "if it's fitted then it has to work" now to solve the engine oil leaks before it travels to the daughter's new residence, where my visits and quick fix's will be less frequent. I compression tested the engine yesterday over 150psi on all cylinders, so it's an engine out with head on and drop the pan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Found it it's a Falcon XR-XY & Fairmont Heater Valve, not cheap at around $100. Interestingly some pic's show both the inlet and outlet in the horizontal plane vs this one shown where there vertical and horizontal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Same principle! I'm looking at alternatives for the DG that are easy fit and easily connected without major surgery; so far I've found a few moderns that look promising. Yes, I could fit similar with a bit of chopping and changing but somewhere out there is an almost exact match! This one is close, but simpler: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted February 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 the push/pull bellows type makes for a lot easier operation than the rotating style, less friction. Wasn't the mini one like the one you show? Very heath Robinson the Meccano fabricated lever! The PO did a good neat job in modifying the std Spitfire bracket by widening it's fitting slot to accept the Falcon valve's built in mounting slides, and it has the correct top hose entry and side outlet. I must visit Rare Spares here in Melb, who specialize in Holden & Falcon parts to see if they have them & cost? Now what better valve will fit the Mk2 Vitesse which is direct bolted on to heater case and then to the heater inlet pipe is there. I have a new Smiths one fitted but it is hard to operate even with cable and mechanism well lubricated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 That one's from Austin Maxi, about £25 new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 I have this on my GT6 t's a USA 4 Seasons, $39. Ordered on Amazon USA but despatched from a UK source. The 2nd is one of many alternates and cost $13. Mine is shiny yellow like the 2nd one Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Advertised online as London Taxi valves; I've looked at those but the challenge is to find one where the pipes both emerge on the same side, as per the DG valve, so as to minimise work needed to make the hoses fit or attach the valve to the heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 car builder solutions show a fair few cable operated inline valves Heating and Air-con | Car Builder - Kit & Classic Car Parts Specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: car builder solutions show a fair few cable operated inline valves Heating and Air-con | Car Builder - Kit & Classic Car Parts Specialist Has anybody fitted one of these to a smiths heater ? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 i guess so long as it fits in the hose and cable reaches the valve it can be fitted same as Doug did into any heater of the type we have certainly they take very little effort to operate Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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