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Date:         Sat, 2 Jul 2011 21:44:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Heater valve not closing?
Comments: To: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
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the only time I have had hot air being a problem in the summer in a vanagon is when the cable is adjusted incorrectly.

on one recently...I was careful to put the cable right back where I thought it had been. Guy said some heat still. so I adjusted the cable so it was 10 % extra off.

perhaps it'll only reach 90 % on now .. but the guy is happy now with no heat coming in.

might try that. Scott

----- Original Message ----- From: "Stacy Schneider" <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 9:26 PM Subject: Re: Heater valve not closing?

> I have found a better solution to a cable controlled heater valve. > Summit racing has a "Vintage Air" water valve which is electrically > controlled. It has a rheostat type switch and a black box which can be > hidden under dash. Except for the mounting hole and hooking up 2 wires > ,it > looks like it will slip right in place of the stock unit. While a little > pricey at about $100.00 delivered ,If it stops the hot air flow in summer > it may just be worth it. I am going to double check my factory hot air > deflectors and be sure all stock parts are working first. Come the hot > days > of summer I may just step up to the plate and buy one. > In my 85 I had installed a 2nd valve under the truck and just turned it > off and on as the seasons changed and it worked as well. But having a > permanent fix may just be worth it. > > Stacy > > On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 7:06 PM, Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> < >> http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S2=vanagon&L=vanagon&q=heater+valve&s=heater+valve&f=&a=March+2005&b=30+September+09 >> > >> On Jul 2, 2011, at 7:52 PM, Gregory Smith wrote: >> >> > Hey gang, >> > >> > When fully closed, my heater valve still flows a little, enough to make >> > the warmth uncomfortable as we finally head into summer here in the >> > PNW. >> > Is this by design, or does it mean the valve is faulty? I have already >> > checked that the valve is closing fully, adjusting the wire sheath as >> > needed. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Gregory Smith >> > >> > Smith Design Studio >> > Small Building Company >> > Olympia, WA >> > 360-239-0429 >> > gregoryfsmith.com >> > > > > -- > 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. > Oldest son is an Eagle scout.


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