Date:         Sun, 29 Aug 2004 09:03:39 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Don't Replaced that heater valve today!
In-Reply-To:  <4131E0FF.5070105@earthlink.net>
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>
>
> George Goff wrote:
>
>>
>> No, it's not a big deal to change the heater control valve as long as
>> you
>> don't mind jacking up the front of the van, removing the spare tire
>> (and, to make
>> life a little easier, the spare tire tray), pinching off the heater
>> hoses
>> then peckering around to remove the hose clamps and the cable clip
>> while reaching
>> up into a dark hole.  Once that is done, you get to do it all over
>> again in
>> reverse.  Oh, and God forbid if you have unwisely bought a heater
>> valve from an
>> aftermarket vendor for you might have the opportunity, as I did, to
>> do it all
>> over again.
>>

The purpose of my original post on the subject was to explain a
procedure that didn't involve all the trouble you mention here, but
allows the hose and cable to be dropped down to floor lever where it
can be easily worked on. Much easier.

Jim