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• Re: The water heater project
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 8:47:19 PST
  ...It's got brand-new heater > boxes, with new pipes and it's all wonderfully sealed and it's CRAP! > Oops! Re-read you...
• Re: Question about front heater core removal... blower motor wires
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 23:08:08 -0500
  ...the wires that power and > control the heater motor. > Is there a connector I am not seeing? Do most people just cut them and...
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 09:52:47 -0500
  ...With The Coleman Duracat heater and the Bloss Porta -O-Matic A/C, every camper will have the ultimate in comfort and climate control...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:40:30 -0400
  ...It has the green-knobed manual timer in the dash just below the heater controls like that which was present in our old 1972...
• Re: New van timing, cont'd.
  Historical mailing list - dworkin
  Fri, 6 Jan 1995 12:08:54 -0800 (PST)
  ...On the dashboard, to the left of > the heater controls (whats to control?:) there is a small, unmarked aluminum > socket with a wire coming...
• Heat!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Liess
  Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:29:21 -0800
  Just installed a Atwood space heater, 12,000 btu thermosat controlled, vented. This thing works like a dream, tons of heat, even I was...
• Re: Hot water heater
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 09:58:25 -0700
  ...thinking these heaters could be used for a > > hydronic heating system inline with a low wattage pump and a > > thermostatic control. I ran across...
• Re: Hot Foot well
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:10:06 -0700
  ...You have to undo the little clamp on the heater valve control cable by removing the instrument cluster and the slider plate if I...
• BA6 in a wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  02 Nov 96 02:39:21 EST
  ...There does look like there is some sort of control flap in the heater-to-dash hose on the wasserboxer BA6 equipped models that...
• Re: interesting vanagon for sale in victoria
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:44:49 -0800
  ...COM> wrote: > > The thing that caught my eyes I was the heater controls....no sliders...just knobs! I'll be making that mod next...
• Re: Rear Vanagon Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:10:48 -0600
  ...It ended up being the rear heater control leaking enough that in > ran across the body to the low side of my '84 Westy...
• Re: Propane heaters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 19:40:38 -0500
  ...watt heater is ~ that. The suburban furnace will quickly heat the air and interior. It needs battery power for the fan and controls and...
• Re: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Fri, 9 Mar 2018 12:38:09 -0800
  ...1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and > > Source > > > > It looks like vanagain.com may have these parts. You in my > > AirCooledVanagon fb...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 22:46:31 -0800
  ...In our non-direct vented catalytic heater case, all > that additional heat gain goes into the van which is the heat > exchanger, whereas the...
• Re: Heater Cable
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 20:03:54 -0800
  ...I reached for the heater > control slider, the second down from the top, and tried to move it from the > full right position back...
• Re: Gas heater wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Samuel
  Sat, 31 Oct 2015 01:05:43 -0400
  ...That photo in the first link > > shows the heater control switch with one of the spade terminals having a > > brown (ground I will presume...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:43:47 -0500
  On 11/18/2012 10:27 PM, MICHAEL H wrote: > Harry - pneumatic tires ARE shock absorbers at a basic, technical level ... Well, no. They...
• '85 heater switch
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Dower
  Sat, 25 Jan 1997 21:45:09 -0500 (EST)
  My front fan control switch in my newly purchased 85 westy is jammed in the third speed position and the fan does not work...
• Re: Fuse for Dash Lights.. Where?? '91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 17:12:14 -0500
  ...Now my dash lights work but the light to the heater controls still doesn't. I've checked the bulb, its OK. Anyone know...
• Re: Ventalation Controls (sp)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 10 May 2002 18:12:25 -0400
  ...defrost >okay, but "2"? and the one below it? What are they saying? Manual also says to shut off the rear heater fan for...
• Re: stove=heater=safe?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Nov 94 12:40:12 AST
  ...The only heater I 'trust' is a thermostatically controlled electric fan heater, all others can be "dial a death" systems. Garths note was not...
• Plat Cats for sale
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 18:50:40 EST
  ...Plat Cat heater I now have 5 good used units in excellent condition available. These are all 6,000 BTU controlled by a wall...
• Aurgh! Vanagon climate controls make me mental
  Historical mailing list - Jones,Rich
  Fri, 08 Mar 96 12:02:00 EST
  ...First of all, my Vanagon has A/C but no auxiliary heater. My question: How the heck do I get heat to come out...
• Too much heat!
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 12:03:06 -0600
  ...When the temp controls for the front heater are all the way to the left, I still get a tremendous amount of heat from...
• Heater Cables/Controlls
  Historical mailing list - Brian Walker
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:46:10 -0600
  ...My problems is with the heating/A/C controls. According to my manual there are only three levers, but on my van there are...
• Re: Power mirror and lock maintenance?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:15:44 -0400
  Regarding the confusion about the heating and ventilation controls, here's a good article: http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=311 Regarding...
• Re: Propex heaters
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 17:57:17 -0600
  For those of you who like to camp spring and fall up north then one of these heaters is the ticket. A number of...
• Re: advice on installing 72 Eberspacher BN4, into a 67 westy
  Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
  Mon, 27 Oct 2003 08:51:53 -0700
  ...The BN4 > heater uses a metering fuel pump > to control the mixture, this can fall out of adjustment. You can use an > oxygen sensor...
• Re: Dash control lights question
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Sat, 10 Jul 1999 02:38:33 EDT
  ...Demister rocker switch, > Hazard lights rocker switch, > Rear heater fan, > Ventilation slide controls, > Front heater fan, > Cigarette lighter. > > My headlight switch does not light...
• Re: 5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:03:24 -0500
  FWIW, There are generally two grades of 5/8 inch straight run heater hose. The thicker wall is usually red with a black stripe...
• Heat won't turn off
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pry
  Sun, 4 Jun 2006 13:18:59 -0700
  ...My mechanic replaced the heater control valve, but the problem persists. He says this problem is common to Vanagons and that many owners here...
• Re: Heater Ventilation Slider Controls
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:22:13 -0600
  ...Do they ultimately slide off if I just pull harder? Trying to remove the face plate so I scan change out the heater fan...
• Heater Stuck on Hot
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Mon, 5 May 2003 22:24:57 -0400
  ...The temperature control for the front heater (middle lever of the three levers, is stuck in the right (hot) position. When I try to...
• RE: heaters and propane
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Jan 1996 18:22:04 -0700
  ...vented? Where did you buy the heater? What was involved in the installation? How is the heat controlled? Is the tank in a cage...
• Re: NEED HELP Olympian Catalytic heater installation
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Sun, 12 Jan 1997 12:30:19 -0600
  ...A gas supply pressure of 11" w.c. (0.40 psig) >minimum is required at the heater controls. The supply line must be >equipped...
• Dash light short
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 09:19:46 -0500
  ...lights in the instrument cluster go out. (The lights on the heater control, cig lighter, remain lit). Then a couple hours later they work...
• Re: Free Stuff-see pics
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:18:38 -0600
  rear heater units, the tail light and the temp control panel. TAken On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead...
• Re: no heat ! .. the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 10:16:20 -0500
  Hi Dave, A couple of thoughts, Are you sure your heat control is working. The wire can break or kink, leaving your heater control...
• Re: Heater Control Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:47:19 -0600
  ...Now you can see the problem, but you can't do anything about it, if it's the heater control cable, until you remove...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 07:00:32 -0400
  ...It has the green-knobed manual timer in the dash just below the heater controls like that which was present in our old 1972...
• Re: WTB: heater switch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 08:08:48 -0600
  ...Jim Felder >The heater switch in my 83 diesel is on its last legs. I'd like to have >a switch from as late...
• Heater valve update
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 07:05:57 -0700
  For all those with an interest, it does appear that the wire control to the heater valve really doesn't have a good end...
• Re: BAQ6 heater with a wall mount themostat possible ??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:33:54 -0500
  ...BAQ6 heater with a wall mount themostat possible ?? Hi 85GL 1.9 with BA6 heater as std equp. I think finally I have my...
• Re: Leaky front heater valve?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:50:31 -0700
  ...Mark Shawn Wright wrote: > While replacing my rad, I also removing my front heater control valve, since > I still seemed to be getting heat...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 08:44:46 -0800
  ...use a > manually controlled coolant modulating valve (yes, even in the rear) > controlling flow through the heater core to control temperature. In > the Vanagon...
• WTB. Looking for A/C switch,'84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 20:05:03 EDT
  ...This switch goes on the Dash, below the heater controls, just to the right of the steering column and has 3 fan positions and...
• Re: Heat!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:24:15 -0800
  ...The heater has a fan but uses >> little electricity and its controlled by a wall mounted thermostat just >> like >> in a home heating system...
• Re: Heater valve not closing?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 21:44:59 -0700
  ...Heater valve not closing? > I have found a better solution to a cable controlled heater valve. > Summit racing has a "Vintage Air" water valve...
• Re: Trumatic heater
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:40:50 -0600
  ...I took it out and it's mostly okay, but the control panel (with thermostat) is missing. does anyone know where i can get...
• Big problem with engine not running - please help now!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Mon, 27 May 2002 18:59:33 -0500
  ...Yesterday the van worked fine, with the rear heater core removed and hoses plugged. Today, I replaced the heater unit, and reconnected the power...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:17:56 -0800
  ...of the >heater box. > > > > > > > > Good idea. Much simpler than mine. If I could though, I would like > to > > > > have 100% control of fresh air...
• Re: Air Cooled Rear Passenger Area Heat
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:11:44 -0600
  ...with the climate control system in my '82 > Air-Cooled Westy. This vanagon is federal and has no auxillary heater > installed. I have the...
• Query about knob on '60
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 22:09:11 -0700
  ...There's no instruction book and a dealer I phoned said it's the heater control. Your knowledge and reply is appreciated.
• Re: Vanagon leaks heat...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 07:31:31 EST
  Could be that your front heater valve (located under the van in the spare tire area) could not be closing all the way (control...
• that little light behind the heater controls
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 10 Dec 2005 17:26:24 -0800
  so the useless dealer tell me the single unit fixture that is both the light & the plastic holder is no longer available the FLAP...
• Re: install heater core in AC housing.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 17:43:18 -0800
  Neil, why don't you just grab a used WBX heater box assembly from Dave at Medallion Motors? No affiliation, just thinking of what...
• Re: The water heater project
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 8:40:48 PST
  ...heater > boxes, with new pipes and it's all wonderfully sealed and it's CRAP! > Hey Lee! Does your van have the air control...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:11:18 -0800
  ...Timer control unit in bottom lip of dash to the lefts of steering wheel has clock, timer exec. Could set to come on in...
• Real Block heater for Frost-plug-Challenged Westies!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 00:53:09 -0600
  ...The cold coolant flows into the heater, and as it warms it rises, causing a circulating action 6. Both units are thermostatically controlled; 7...
• Re: running hot....any ideas? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 00:58:38 -0500
  ...that the heater hoses got hot coolant regardless of whether the thermostat was open or closed, and that the thermostat only controlled the flow...