Leyland Car Owners -

I finally decided to replace the heater tap on the P, notwithstanding that the price would be high, I recalled Repco had previously quoted around $80 for a new tap.

: However, Repco now quoted $180, which stopped me in my tracks, but I had at least noted the model number from their catalogue. I tried a Google search on HA5121 and found only one entry; however, from that entry I discovered that Lovelocks at Fyshwick also stocked the tap.
: I rang and after some haggling was quoted $135. Had l not been conditioned by $180, l would have regarded that as outrageous-. However, I thought it a bargain, and ordered one.

: It was supplied in a Ford configuration. To fit it to the Leyland, the works had to be removed and replaced on a different stalk.
: The photo shows the original on the left and the new one on the right.
: Moving the works is easy. Lever off the spring clip, lift off the works, place on the appropriate stalk and replace the spring clip.

: However, now the tap operated in reverse to the original tap.
: One solution would be to turn on the heater when you want it off and vice versa.
: A little investigation showed that a bump on the actuating plate, which locates in a slot on the control lever, was in a different position.
: I considered how I might file it off the new plate, then drill, tap and insert a screw where the bump was on the original.
: After much thought, I had a better idea - do the bleedin' obvious and use the old plate.
: Now to lie under the dash and wrestle with old hoses, while trying not to kick the dome light out ....

Leyland P76 Owners 2006

Technical

P76 Heater tap

by Bryce French