Hi Dave,

All dash = heater control levers in our vans are set up such that they allow flow if they = are on. If off they prevent flow. There is always positive pressure against the = various flaps or coolant valve. If the front heater hoses are not = hot you can remove the spare tire and operate the heater coolant = control valve manually and leave it on until you get a control cable or = summer. You can also operate the heater air flap directly from the = glove box side of the dash. You may be able to force the heater flap open by = going up from the bottom heat vents. You will get heat if you are moving = even without a blower. Hope you get heat soon winter is here. =

Darrell

----- Original Message -----

From: Dave Baker

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM =

Sent: Wednesday, December 06, = 2000 1:07 PM

Subject: Re: Front Heater = Motor

Your heater message prompts me to send out my own = query to the membership. The heater/vent controls on my 85 Westy are = totally inoperable. That is, the levers move, but nothing happens in the = way of air flow. It looks and feels like the cables are connected to = the baffles, but we're talking "nada" in the way of heat here, gang. = Moreover, the switch that controls the fan motor is totally = missing. Now, my question is this: Will I really have to dismount the = entire dash assembly to get in there and fix it? If so, does this really = entail pulling the steering column?

Thanks for your advice.

Dave Baker

85 Westy "Wolfgang"

http://members.fortune= city.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message -----

From: Chad

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM =

Sent: Wednesday, December 06, = 2000 11:49 AM

Subject: Front Heater = Motor

My 85 GL heater motor only comes on = when it's on the highest setting (3) and also is VERY loud. The heater hasn't = been used in a long time. Is it possible to lube the motor as an attempt = to quiet things down??? Also, are the heater motors in the front the = same as the heater motors in the back???

thanks,
Chad