Date:         Wed, 22 Sep 1999 04:48:17 EDT
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From:         Jeffrey R <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 90 v'gon GL. only hot air from dash vents
Comments: To: Vgonman@aol.com
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In a message dated 99-09-21 17:39:44 EDT, you write:

> Is there anything else that can cause this, or should I just go get a
> replacement valve?

Sean--

I had that problem and it was just that the lever on the valve was a little
cruddy and maybe rusty. I was able to clean up the valve with liquid wrench
and moving it by hand until it would go it's full motion. Then clean it and
dry it and gease it up. The valve is up above the spare tire. You have to
drop the spare tire out to get to the valve.

Also make sure the cable that controls the valve has not bent at either end
because of the difficult motion due to crud and rust on the valve. My cable
was bent at the dash board end. So it didn't extend fully allowing the valve
to close properly. Once I cleaned and greased the valve, I was able to
straighten the  cable by hand. With  the valve greased and running smoothly
the cable moved smoothly as well and has not bent again.

Good Luck
Jeff
83.5 Westy
NYC