Needing Heater tap advice??

**Gaddy** · 19-01-2011, 07:58 PM

Thanx WB! But I didnt get a special little clip!!
The cable just has a double 90 degree bend in the end which operates
the valve mechanism..

**wbute** · 19-01-2011, 08:10 PM

It needs the clip(much the same if not the same as the bonnet cable) which clamps the cable outer to the metal part of the tap. This allows the cable inner to slide in the outer part if you get what I mean. have a look at this pic and you can just see the tap.
http://www.mysandman.com.au/forums/a...achmentid=1011

**Gaddy** · 19-01-2011, 08:27 PM

Couldnt see the clip M8 but I think I get it!! I need to fix the cable to the matal body of the tap so only the inner cable moves!! Still have no clip though!! Maybe a zip tie might work??

**HK1837** · 19-01-2011, 08:31 PM

I got a nOS one off Ebay. Cost nearlly $300 bucks though, but neither of those is like a HQ-HJ V8 with A/C tap as these are vacuum operated.

**wbute** · 19-01-2011, 08:48 PM

Yeah they are different but why do they have the 3 way tap?

**jennie285** · 19-01-2011, 09:35 PM

I believe, that the two way heater hose, switch went on vehicles which had evaporative, and exhaust emmission controls, both 6cyl and v8. On those 6 cyl and v8 without exhaust emission controls, had a 3 way tap, and the third pipe went to the intake manifold.

(Rodney)