Date:         Wed, 1 Aug 2007 14:46:51 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
Comments: To: Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
In-Reply-To:  <46B0EF15.3090501@earthlink.net>
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Thanks Mark!

Tom B.-if it ain't broke, I ain't gonna fix it

On Aug 1, 2007, at 2:37 PM, Mark Drillock wrote:

> The TK valve is a way to stop the heat without doing a proper
> repair. The proper repair is to replace the stock valve with a new
> one and make sure the cable is straight and adjusted right. Some
> people find this challenging and so the TK valve is a quick and
> dirty way to avoid the real fix. I prefer the real fix and have
> done it to more Vanagons than I can remember.
>
> Quick and dirty fixes have their place. The TK valve works fine for
> the guy who puts it in, knows it is there, and remembers to use it.
> The problem I have with it and other Q&D fixes is that they
> accumulate until there are so many added quirks and annoyances that
> the SO never wants to take the van anywhere.
>
> Mark
>
> 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?
>> Tom B.-Carl, The Gr. Pyr. appreciates cold air or none at all down
>> there.