Date:         Fri, 10 Oct 2014 07:44:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
Comments: To: Ryan Perry <rjdperry@GMAIL.COM>
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"So, back at it...Anyone know of any info on replacing the cable? Or
perhaps tips when doing it on setting it up right? Seems real tight
under there to be routing wires around and whatnot."

It's a real PITA. Had to do it twice on my '84. First when the original
cable kinked behind the front panel. I was pulling the heater box at the
time to rebuild it anyway, but then the replacement cable kinked, too,
same spot.

The third one's working just fine, but my son and I have the scars on
our hands from all the sharp bits inside that cramped area to show for it.

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.

On 10/10/2014 04:26 AM, Ryan Perry wrote:
> I have a cable on the way after the last one broke trying to move the less
> than adequate replacement valve that never fully worked, was stiff to turn
> (why my wire broke) and leaked within 100 miles.
>
> So, back at it...Anyone know of any info on replacing the cable? Or perhaps
> tips when doing it on setting it up right? Seems real tight under there to
> be routing wires around and whatnot.
>