After owning the car from new, through 190,000 miles, I have managed to keep everything "stock" and original. I have no doubt that an installation such is this is not a smarter way to go, but in the end I think the car is worth more ($20, maybe?) if it's kept original. Just my thought. Jim On Aug 28, 2004, at 8:33 AM, Larry Alofs wrote: > How do you control it? > Do you have any pictures? > > Larry A. > > > Robert Cardo wrote: >> Jim, >> Why not take another simpler route to no heat in the front >> compartment? >> I added a brass ball valve behind the heater cover. >> I changed the plastic heater valve, and forever was adjusting the >> cable >> clip which seems to be the culprit more times than one can count of >> the >> leaking valve problem. >> I added the brass absolute, positive shut off valve and no heat at my >> feet, ever. >> It's much simpler to add this add on valve than to change, adjust, >> crawl, and groap for the poorly designed Vanagon heater valve. >> I found this to be an excellent option. >> >> RC >> > |
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