Date:         Sat, 28 Aug 2004 08:45:51 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Replaced that heater valve today!
In-Reply-To:  <413089B5.2020608@rcn.com>
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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
>>
>