Yes, that is correct. If you don't have really hot air spilling into the cabin from your vents then don't worry about installing one. I installed mine in the engine compartment and used a gate valve from a radiant heating system I found at home depot. I have yet to use the valve to turn my flow off, but that's due to the fact that I have a Subaru engine and there's some question of weather or not some coolant flow in the heater lines is required for thermostat to function properly. But, in addition to the valve, I removed the carpet, filled any holes to the outside with Great Stuff spray foam insulation, put a layer of b-quiet down, a layer of foil covered bubble wrap insulator, a new layer of carpet padding and then put the carpet back in. This alone has significantly reduced the heat coming into the cabin via the body metal which is being heated by the radiator air flow. Not to mention it is much quieter up front now. Ryan '82 camper van 'Beethoven' -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 2:27 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve On 8/1/2007 1:01 PM Tom Buese wrote: > So am I correct in understanding that the TK valve is to rectify a > seal problem in the vent. box & if you don't have this problem, you > don't need one? > Beats me. You are to understand that I have hot toes and am hoping this valvula will ameliorate the problem. It says here. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR |
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