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• Re: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:23:13 -0500
  My 87 Jetta GLI had what seemed like an instant furnace for a heater, as did my 81 Cabriolet and my buddy's 96...
• Re: air cooled without heat
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 11:42:23 -0500
  ...I have gale force heat coming up out of the heater pipe (I unhooked it right where it goes into the heater control area...
• Re: Removed the front fan/heater core assembly.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:46:56 -0500
  ...Removed the front fan/heater core assembly. > > RE contact cement: my brother's 82 diesel with eberspacher diesel > heater is the only setup I...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Fri, 10 Mar 2017 11:27:11 -0800
  ...hold the heater box on the firewall plus adding new acres as necessary, repairing or replacing any of the four control cables, maybe replacing...
• Re: '85 Westfalia Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 23:21:38 -0500
  ...I have the cable connection to the heater adjusted correctly so that it prevents any coolant from circulating inside the front heat exchanger, though...
• Re: interesting vanagon for sale in victoria
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:00:32 -0800
  ...You may only need to adapt the cable ends. The rotary controls in the Golfs have circular ends which are attached to stud like...
• Re: busdepot
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:50:42 -0800
  ...My MGBs and lots of other early European cars use these cable systems for heater and vent control. They are very sturdy, never wear...
• Engine transfered - part III: it runs
  Historical mailing list - Edward van der Jagt
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 13:43:04 +0100 (MET)
  ...The middle cable on the distributorcap seemed to have a wrong resistance. So changing the cables was the next thing to try. Ofcourse the...
• heater duct repair questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 10:08:38 -0800 (PST)
  ...amazement (oh, that's where that cable goes), for the main purposes of unwrapping and checking the heater ducts. lots of holes, but all...
• Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:04:44 -0600
  ...It provided heat when he heater cables popped when I pulled then engine one time and I never replaced them. Idiot. That thing would...
• Re: Heater Box
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Jan 2016 22:46:28 +0000
  ...reassembling the thing--drilling holes in the tabs and using small cable ties. Jim On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 4:29 PM kenneth...
• Re: Aircooled heater cables
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:13:42 -0800
  Thanks, Neil. If I ever work this out and find the parts, I'll make sure to do a write-up with photos for...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 19:10:48 -0900
  ...for the heater controls, four for the instruments, 2 > screws for > the column covers, plus disconnecting the wiring harnesses, speedo > cable,etc. You also...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:38:28 -0400
  ...Inspect radiator, water pump, belt, coolant level, heads, heaters, valves, hoses, connections, temperature sensors. (air-cooled): tin covers, thermostat, flap, foam insulation. Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Intake...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:22:50 -0400
  ...Apparently the GOWESTY starter has this long extending connecting arm of copper to the battery cable connector that got corroded and possibly loose after...
• Re: Any repair recommendations while dashboard is removed?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:47:41 -0500
  ...You might take the heater assembly out and clean the heater core. >> See if heater and vent controls need adjusting or cables replaced >> See...
• Re: Frozen accelarator cable?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:43:39 -0900
  ...If yours is like mine the moisture is inside the cable housing, it works when it is warm out but not below freezing. I...
• Re: O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:08:29 -0800
  ...I am assuming that this >> happened when the coolant temp sensor told the ECU to turn the heater >> off on the sensor. When I...
• Re: strange white wire...
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 06:15:35 +0200
  ...I discovered it while replacing the heater cable on > the passenger side. Does anyone have a clue as to what this wire might have...
• 66 on the road/ HEAT!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 03:03:05 -0500
  ...The regular heater, which is only hooked up in the front (anyone have a heat cable for a 66 bus with separate front seats...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Feb 2017 21:04:51 +0000
  ...deadening the front nose panel, lube the cables, repair the air > >> > hoses, may be replace the heater core... and you're all set... > >> > > >> > yes...
• Re: o2 Sensor on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 17:42:42 -0400
  ...o2 Sensor on 2.1L > > I had a really good look at the wire sheath, and it does not look like > coaxil cable at...
• Need Vanagon aircooled heater flapper boxes.
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 05:50:21 -0500
  ...boxes in that the arm that attaches them to the heat cable is different...........If i was a fabricator i could make something work...
• Little Martha running, but not driving yet (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:02:48 -0800
  ...I understand the barrel nut- that could connect to the heater control cable from the front console. But why not just connect the cable...
• Re: Need Stuff!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 23:45:41 -0700
  ...First off, my apologies to all who were trying to tell me that the heater box's footwell air control cable cannot be replaced...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 May 2013 08:37:08 -0400
  ...along with the heavy green heater wire. Anyone know what it is for? Bentley only shows 1 cable with red/yellow wire. 3 I...
• WIERD SCIENCE
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 20:23:38 -0400
  ...New heavy gauge battery cables, new battery, new belts etc. Suddenly the new voltmeter on the dash starts giving strange readings. When the van...
• Re: Replace/repair front heater blower.
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 05:49:24 -0700
  ...The heater blower is showing signs of age and I'm > worried it'll die before warm weather returns. I have no idea how...
• Re: Getting wires to...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 23 May 2003 13:50:07 -0700
  The is a big rubber plug in the center behind the lower heater duct. VW makes holes in it as needed for line, hoses...
• Re: Heater Stuck on Hot
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 5 May 2003 22:34:47 -0500
  ...every time I've had the 3/4 Lever dash control out, I've found a cable or two that was deformed, bent or...
• heater blower replacement
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 12:19:39 -0600
  ...it. --Be sure to mark the heater control cables when you're taking them off of the heater box...I neglected to do that...
• c.v. joint removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:41:40 EST
  ...For thoes who whant to know, Yes the heater flap cables broke trying to remove the barrel nuts. (next on the list) Jim Morgan...
• CAT HEATER INSTALLATION IN VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 17:09:12 -0700
  ...Use lots of professional grade cable ties. Protect the LP hose from any abrasion and impact. My heater is behind the front passenger seat...
• Re: SMOKE! After I turn off my BA6 Gas Heater
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 20 May 2002 10:18:37 -0700
  ...Moving the lever to the left shuts off the heater boxes- but the cables may need adjustment. In the air cooled Vanagon the heater...
• '80 VW Westfalia For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 11:35:17 -0500
  ...heater needs a couple new cables. New spark plugs, new fuel filter, new oil & filter, itle and a timing just set too! Ready to...
• Re: Air Cooled Rear Passenger Area Heat
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:11:44 -0600
  True story here! My rear facing heater at the floor level worked wonderful. It worked so good that on two separate occasions it exploded...
• Re: Blower Fan troubles
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 13:52:48 -0800
  ...I completely rebuilt my heater box, foam seals, > new cables, overall something like 10 hours. I purchased my fan from the Bus > Depot. If...
• Re: what else with the dash removed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 07:38:33 -0400
  ...I didn't >bother. > >Shortened and traightened the one broken heater control cables (it broke >about an inch from the control arm) > >I put...
• Re: Physics phun
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:27:30 -0500
  ...Physics phun > Okay, I have one good heater cable and one good flapper valve, both on > the right side of my 82 aircooled van...
• Re: Report: Dash Removal / Removal, NOT R&R
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 10:10:24 -0700
  ...all that's wrong with the heater core is that it > needs new flaps and the cables had kinks in them. Otherwise it's...
• Re: Stuff I did on my van today (finishing heater box refurb and misc dash-off stuff)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:50:30 -0800
  ...Likely it would NOT have failed since all it does is hold a cable but felt good to secure it. On my box, heater...
• Re: Rearview Camera Cable Routing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 17:05:05 +0000
  ...m trying to see if I can get a reaview camera cable > from > under the bench area to the engine compartment.  I've looked...
• Re: Mystery wires, fried
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 12:52:03 EST
  In a message dated 2/6/06 12:45:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET writes: > This weekend, replacing a heater cable...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Kk Al
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 17:59:44 -0800
  ...deadening the front nose panel, lube the cables, repair the > air > > >> > hoses, may be replace the heater core... and you're all set... > > >> > > > >> > yes...
• Re: Please help me with my bleeding problem.. although i did get the fan 2 work!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Sem
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 01:17:11 -0500
  ...could very well be your cables from the heater control. if you don't already know, drop the spare, and look up into the...
• Frozen throttle cable!
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 10:35:45 -0600
  ...I set the timer on the gas heater this morning before work, and it did a great job of melting the ice off the...
• Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:16:27 -0700
  ...it is Totally Normal to have to work over the heater control >> cables. >> it's apparently illegal for anyone to service, lube or adjust...
• Re: '82 Diesel features and price
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:10:52 -0800
  ...Also make sure the heater valve is getting full 'on.' The heater control valve control cable is a little weak. Not hard to deal...
• RE: Fresh Air Fan in '84 Westy - ARGHHH!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 13:02:20 -0400
  ...I now feel pretty good about what's under there, and I took the opportunity to clean, tighten, and straighten wires, heater cables, and...
• Re: How to keep cool in your van
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 22:31:23 -0400
  ...coolant to run through the heater core in your ventilation box. Problem here is the way the cable is attached there is too much...
• Re: Removing rear heater (Putting copper in coolant line)
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 00:49:45 -0500
  ...Tie the two lines together loosely and secure them to the main radiator line with some cable ties so they don't flop around...
• Too Much Heat!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 10:19:27 -0400
  82 Westfalia recently had leaking muffler and right heater box replaced. Since then there has been a slight improvement in volume and temperature of...
• Re: New Radiator for 1990 Carat...advice?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 05:03:13 -0400
  ...I checked and lubed the front heater valve and cable while the radiator was out. (And as I am typing I just realize that...
• Blue Syncro oceanside
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:14:27 -0800
  ...I am assuming that this >> happened when the coolant temp sensor told the ECU to turn the heater >> off on the sensor. When I...
• Re: Phred's Shiverin' These Cold Mornings...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 11:09:16 -0500
  ...List Volks, While lots has been posted over the years about the rear heater I've never paid attention - shame on me. The rear...
• Re: Correct refilling of cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 22:32:40 -0700
  ...where the throttle cable goes through the white plastic tube in the front half of the van........ Pull the throttle cable out of that...
• Industrial motors (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 6 May 96 22:31:59 EDT
  ...Was being used for the sky ride kinda thing -- cars run on a cable in the air through the park. Dnon't know...
• Re: Re-introduction & Dash Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 16:10:34 -0800
  ...having to reseal the control flaps in the heater box. Lube the heat control cables. Windshield wiper shafts ok? Clean up any messy wiring...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Westfalia Wiper Mount (Passenger)
  Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
  Tue, 2 Oct 2012 09:30:36 -0700
  ...Since the dash was out, I had him do some other > things, like improve the movement of the cables for the heater and > ventilation...
• Re: Propane Heater "Tundra Toaster"
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Nov 1995 10:30:38 -0400
  ...air 'source' requires standard propane tank 20lb, and 12V ?amps with cable and spring clamps for direct battery attachment. Output 100C to 700C air...