Date:         Tue, 15 May 2007 21:30:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Front drivers heater - cut off valve installation guide
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <6da579340705151824l6f166725ybddb7de4545564a8@mail.gmail.com>
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I agree when it comes to the actual purchase.  I provided the link for
the photo and verbage ... and should have said so.

I don't have any trouble with my OEM valve shutting completely off so
I've never considered an add on.

Mike



John Bange wrote:
> On 5/15/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> Terry Kay offers such a valve which can be seen on this page (scroll
>> down a little).  It includes verbage on the installation:
>
>
> Personally, I find $25 to be a little steep. If I were going that route,
> I'd
> stop by the hardware store and buy a couple 5/8" barb fittings and a valve
> and build it myself out of BRASS rather than plastic. I also would use
> proper spring clamps rather than those horrid cheese grater ones he shows.
> Seriously, what could that toy plastic valve and fittings be costing him,
> three bucks maybe? You could definitely do better on your own.
>
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>