Date:         Fri, 10 Oct 2014 07:56:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
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From:         Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
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On 10/9/2014 5:47 PM, Karl Mullendore wrote:
> If the valve itself isn't tight, straighten and lube the cable. I've never
> replaced one unless it was broken.

The valve is relatively new, replaced August, 2013, by Peninsula
Automotive in Campbell after the last one started leaking.

The new valve turns easily by hand (as I've had to find out), but maybe
hard enough to kink the cable.

Also, Van Cafe in Santa Cruz mentioned that the valve is installed
"backwards."  I'm not sure what that means.  If it were backwards, the
lever would work backwards, or something.  I'm sure they were saying
something meaningful, I just couldn't picture it.  If the valve is
installed backward or upside down or sideways or something, that might
cause it to load the cable differently, I suppose.

I have replacement cables on the way from Bus Depot and Van-Again, so
we'll see.