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• Re: heater valve
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 11:29:16 -0600
  > John Is there a place to install the ball valve where it is accessible from inside the vehicle, or better yet can be controlled...
• Re: Tweak yer heater output!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 23:44:13 EST
  ...I reason that the mass of coolant shunted to the engine through an open rear heater valve is being deprived of the greater heat...
• Hot Foot well
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:25:15 -0500
  ...the water to the heater core. Anyone know how to do this? How to put in a shut off valve somewhere. Got a link...
• Re: Rear heater leaking
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Tue, 4 May 1999 20:14:46 -0700
  Has anyone tried switching the vanagon rear heater core for a different model??? --- Joel Walker <jwalker@uronramp.net> wrote: > >I like the plug it...
• Re: Rear heater core during summer
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:41:07 -0700
  > <<Your vehicle has some problems if the temp rises when you just open the > rear valve. >> > > I think the problem is that you are...
• Re: uh oh ! rear heater bleeder screw broke off.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:05:10 -0500
  ...out that the broken bleeder valve screw is in the heater core proper, and not the on/off valve.So,I so have more...
• Re: rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:14:45 -0700
  ...This valve can leak and where the valve is attached to the heater core element it can leak from there. There is a rubber...
• Re: '88 Westy leaky rear heater core - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 13:18:26 PDT
  ...so i would return to the dealer and "request" that a NEW > heater valve (if you think it's the valve ... or a new...
• heater advice - WTB heater core
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:38:03 -0700
  ...is the core or a valve, which peripheral parts should I throw in? Do any of those rear heater parts go out often enough...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 16:08:24 -0600
  ...Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve The TK valve is a way to stop the heat without doing a proper repair. The proper repair...
• rear heater must be on?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:11:03 -0400
  ...Raymond ( oh. !...your rear heater....SO MANY VANAGON OWNER'S DON'T KNOW about > this..... > It MUST either have the valve under the rear...
• Re: Front Heater Motor
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 07:04:57 -0600
  ...If the front heater hoses are not hot you can remove the spare tire and operate the heater coolant control valve manually and leave...
• Flapper Valves
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 25 Apr 95 11:32:58 PDT
  William Kennedy asked why the heater flapper valve don't actually shut off the flow over the heat exchangers, but divert it outside instead...
• Re: Attn: Successful Subaru transplants: heater control solution?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 20 May 2000 10:02:56 EDT
  ...three-way valve, or other type bypass system that will allow the coolant to be closed off as normal, to the heater core, but...
• Re: Hot Foot Syndrome...what is solution?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 09:36:58 -0400
  ...from the heater vents, or is it coming through the metal? If it's coming from the heater vents, your heater valve is stuck...
• Re: Rear heater core during summer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 07:52:11 -0500
  ...The rear heater won't do much without the fan on. Correct you are. But crank that valve open on the front heater at...
• Re: heater leak?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 08:23:01 -0700
  My experience with these valves (and on my '84 the same type of valve is used on the front heater) is that they wear...
• Rear heater leaking
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Tue, 4 May 1999 15:50:04 -0700
  ...Well, I look at the heater and the plastic valve on the top is broken off-- the stud is snapped in two. I've...
• WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 17:08:57 -0600
  ...few months of "hot-foot relief so I put a valve on the heater hose behind and to the left of the glove box...
• Re: Heat
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 15:06:09 EST
  ...spare and close the valve by hand) or permanently (Replace the bad parts). Chuck '85 Wolfsburg Westy -- with temp heater fix In a message...
• Re: propane tank anatomy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 07:02:00 -0500
  ...Since i put the propex heater in i definatey need a back-up. Dennis, would you happen to have the part # for that valve...
• rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:35:02 -0500
  ...black plastic portion on the core which mates to the heater control valve is the same on both cores? Apologies if this has been...
• Re: need rear heater assy for 1986 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 11:18:42 -0500
  ...Spring for a new rear heater core, o-rings, and the valve. It isn't all that expensive, and you'll be only doing...
• 88 GL - Rear Heater Leak Test
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2014 21:37:12 -0500
  Have a leak in the rear heater. Made an absolute mess of the carpet and padding. I have it out of the vehicle. Any...
• Re: Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 9 Oct 2014 20:47:02 -0400
  If the valve itself isn't tight, straighten and lube the cable. I've never replaced one unless it was broken.
• Re: "Burping the cooling system" Long question
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:42:57 -0700
  when mine did it, the valve at the rear heater core was SUCKING AIR (not leaking). John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: Warm air from under dash.
  Historical mailing list - John Sweet
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 12:51:08 -0700
  ...valve in a lot of Rabbits too. It wasn't hard to find. I'm having a similar problem with the rear heater now...
• Re: rear heater switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:46:32 -0400
  ...switch leaks! If you mean the lever-action shutoff valve for the auxiliary heater core under the back seat, try Vanagain or Bus Depot...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:13:33 -0700
  ...I have a valve I save to show people... it can't be over a year old ....it's way stiff to move the...
• Re: Rear Heater Core Cover Removal
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:33:22 -0400
  ...Rear Heater Core Cover Removal > > > > Hey, this reminds me of a questions I have. >> Does the valve require just one O-ring? >> >> How many...
• Re: How to remove rear heater cowling?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 13:05:45 -0600
  ...The valve turns the water flow off and on. Easy to determine which way is off or on. My question about the rear heater...
• Re: Sum' B*tch - Rear Heater Valve - again2
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 23:52:58 EDT
  ...The last time I replaced a rear heater valve, I am fairly certain that I used a standard round section O-ring which sealed...
• Re: Heater Control Question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:46:00 -0500
  ...The cable runs from the lever to the center console, and then down (below the vehicle) to the valve that controls the heater. If...
• Re: Propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 02:21:34 +0000
  ...and pressure relief valve. One side is a T for a line I was going to run inside for the heater, the other is...
• Re: uh oh ! rear heater bleeder screw broke off.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:52:52 -0500
  ...I also still have a few rear heater cores for $70 and they come with a new bleeder screw. You should check the lower...
• Re: Coolant leak found - easy fix
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 14:33:16 -0500
  ...Would the valve that shuts >off the heater stop the leak? No, it only slows down the flow through the core -- there's still...
• Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 May 2005 11:51:37 -0700
  ...My front heater is always on... I assume then that this is because the cable that controls the valve in the diagram is either...
• Rear Heater Core Cover Removal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:44:13 -0400
  ...Wilmington, NC Hello all, My rear heater core has sprung a leak. In looking at getting to the core and valve, It seems that...
• Re: Hot Foot Syndrome...what is solution?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 08:12:53 -0700
  While I agree that making sure that the heater valve is closed is important, it doesn't address the real problem, air flow through...
• Re: Rear Heater Leaking on '85 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Sep 1996 13:48:30 PST
  Donald, Been there,done that.I have had both leaking heater core & valve. The core I repaired by first finding the leak with compressed...
• Re: Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 15:59:12 -0700
  ...Leaking at any pressure (usually higher means more leaky) is why you replace your heater/valve/o-ring. But it is not an inherent...
• Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:41:27 -0800
  ...is there a vendor who sells a rear heater core valve o-ring ? > My heater core is fine, just that it leaks at the...
• Re: Rear Heater Problems
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 05:46:20 -0500
  ...Wednesday, March 17, 2004 11:11 PM Subject: [VANAGON] Rear Heater Problems > I discovered my rear heater valve leaks at the seal if you...
• Re: Favorite Mods
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:36:10 -0500
  ...The 5/8's hose clamped down fine at the heater valve, good and tight. The only thing that is needed to be changed...
• Cured my hot cabin heater leak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 2 Sep 2023 19:51:31 -0500
  For years I've had an expensive gowesty heater valve in my 1983 turbo diesel Vanagon westy. This summer, with actual temps breaking 100...
• Re: Rear heater leaking
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Wed, 5 May 1999 22:51:12 -0500
  ...heaters! Brent Christensen wrote: > For many years, Toyota Landcruisers have had rear heaters as an option. > (even the old Jeep-like FJ-40 models...
• Re: Rear heater issues (84)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:13:45 -0800
  ...to > > front heater core. > > > > IIRC, it's standard 5/8" heater hose available from most FLAPS. > > > > If the rear heater valve is leaking, you...
• Re: the diameter of front heater lines?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 May 2007 07:04:40 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Justin & Gia wrote: > want to make a shutoff valve to put inline on the front heater for summer...
• Re: Warm air from under dash.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 20:38:23 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The heater control valve is probably stuck open, even though the lever is moved to the "off" position. The control cable can get bent...
• Re: Behr Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:48:08 -0700
  ...I also replaced the heater valve at the same time, "just because". Note: I'd had the engine and auto tranny being done at...
• Re: New vanagon leaking coolant
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:27:43 -0800
  ...Also check under that back seat for the heater connections and valve. I recently replaced leaking rear heater valve & "O" ring at mileage 143...
• Front heater never shuts off
  Historical mailing list - ron johnson
  Thu, 23 May 2024 19:03:25 -0700
  ...Recommendations mostly point to replacing the control valve which is a difficult process. Howes sells a deluxe unit for $90….. Can a shut-off...
• Re: 87 Heat not truning off!!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 20:14:38 -0400
  ...The cable looks to be working, now I am looking at replacing the heater valve. Thanks again. Kevin> Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 13...
• Rear heater leak (87 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
  Sat, 20 Dec 2003 15:51:52 -0800
  Hello, My rear heater is producing the unmistakable strong smell of coolant if I run it. I've been keeping the valve closed but...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 11:54:39 -0700
  > Yes and No. > > The heater core's are within the coolant loop when the valves are open. Heater loop is fed off the coolant...
• Re: Front heater core change 91 Vanagaon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:03:10 -0500
  ...The heater valve is gotten to from under the car. But if you are pulling the heater box, change the valve is made much...
• Re: Floorpan rust
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 09:11:43 -0400
  ...You > will find other areas that have holes. > Closing the valve on the rear heater does no good to stop a leaking > core. There...
• Re: diesel westy Brrrrrrr
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:52:21 -0500
  ...If the thermostat is working, your heater valve may be out of adjustment, or your heater core plugged. The heater valve adjustment is easy...
• Coolant Leak: heater
  Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 22:54:40 -0600
  ...Found a very slow leak between the valve and the heater core. The 7mm bolt didn't seem loose and tightening it didn't...
• Re: Leaking auxiliary heater
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 04 Apr 94 23:57:51 EDT
  ...white knob is a bleeder valve. Someone just didn't close it enough. I relocated my rear heater over to the side so I...