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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Heater tap

I have a problem, I'm renewing water hoses and the heater tap has corroded and snapped off when i was taking the hose off it, leaving the plinth and studs in place, the plinth is staying were it is, any ideas how to get the plinth off?
B Kelley

Sorry, tea, got to be quick - remove nuts and washers from studs, get a small chisel or a screwdriver under the plinth and tap them up gently.

Only buy new tap from Ashley Hinton if you don't want a leak.

all assumes you mean a-series engine not 1500.
Nigel Atkins

undo the 2 nuts (the studs may come out with them, not a problem) and then use a small screwdriver and hammer into the join between plinth and head to break the seal thenp pull the plinth off the studs. It's like taking the cyl head off in miniature.
davidsmith

The alloy plinths do sometimes break up when you try the remove them. One of the joys of owning an old car.
Dave O'Neill 2

Pretty sure you get the plinth and gasket with the tap from Ashley Hinton but NOT the shim/washer for fixing to round heater box pipe position.
Nigel Atkins

Thanks Guys
brilliant info thanks,
i'll do this tomorrow
B Kelley

Hi guys thanks for your help, all sorted,
chiselled the plinth until it came loose, no damage to the head either, well pleased :)
B Kelley

Well done.

It's amazing how well the tap set up will be sealed when you want to remove it but was possibly reluctant to seal when fitting.
Nigel Atkins

This thread was discussed between 08/03/2017 and 09/03/2017

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