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• Re: Leaking auxiliary heater
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Apr 94 13:05:52 PDT
  > > ]Also, does the metal > ]lever next to the valve alter the flow of coolant? If so which position > ]is open and which is closed...
• Re: 87 Heat not truning off!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 15:24:40 -0400
  Kevin, The 2nd lever from the top is the one that serves to open and shut the valve in the heater hose. The valve...
• heater always on
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:08:53 -0400
  ...Droped the spare and notice that the heater control valve has been removed and the hose is straight spliced so the hot water was...
• BA6 heater booster wiring
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:40:46 -0800
  BA6 heater booster wiring Here is the Bentley chapter on BA6.Most folks have it already.Some dont.Better download soon , as Yahoo will...
• Re: Rear heater - stay or go?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 22:10:34 -0400
  ...Chris On 4/7/07, John <kayakjr@juno.com> wrote: > My rear heater core is leaking. I trying to make up my mind over...
• Re: Heater core repair
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 19:10:54 -0400
  ...Heater core repair Has anyone had any luck repairing the front heater core on a water cooled Vanagon? I am seeing some small weeping...
• Re: Anyone have a good rear heater core for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:38:03 -0800
  "List" opinion:� DO NOT loop the lines if deleting rear heater.� Plug them.� Otherwise hot coolant quickly returns to engine instead of going forward...
• Re: How do you remove the &*$%# Rear Heater Cover...remove seat???
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:30:47 -0400
  ...How do you remove the &*$%# Rear Heater Cover...remove seat??? In a message dated 7/22/02 8:21:34 AM, Jay.L.Snyder...
• Heavy smoke from the aux. heater
  Historical mailing list - Chibong Oh
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 23:37:18 +0900
  ...Checked two fuel pumps, air valve, and relays. Hope to hear any advice from experienced members. Thanks, Chibong Oh Caravelle 1.6 NA diesel...
• Re: heater always on
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 09:14:49 -0700
  7$ for the valve & 10$ for the cable from Vanagain.com. I just ordered them for myself. Ahhhh, cool toes :-) Matthew Pollard "Racing with...
• '90 Rear Heater Leak Fixed :)
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 19:18:20 +0000
  ...We took the van into the shop today to get the rear heater looked at. It definitely was leaking from the control valve (between...
• Re: Hot Foot Relief-Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:33:53 -0700
  ...Tom --- Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > http://www.obsolyte.com/personal/vanagon_heater_1.jpgThis > is not the valve I used but is...
• Re: Some potentially stupid actions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 09:53:18 -0400
  ...That's why all gas fridges, furnaces, water heaters etc. have a thermocouple hooked to the gas valve, so that if the fire goes...
• Europe Propane tank ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:50:37 -0800
  ...and have a fitting installed with valves and anything one wants to. Some guys have catalytic heater in the car. One can have an...
• Rear Heater core leaking (help)!
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Smith
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 09:10:18 EST
  Hi All, The heater core under the rear seat of my 86 Westfalia is leaking coolant. I've taken off the blower etc, and...
• Re: Front Heater shutoff options
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Stone
  Wed, 23 May 2012 20:21:42 -0700
  John - I wrote a brief description of the shut off valve I installed. It's near the bottom of the page: http://bluehighwayvanagon.blogspot...
• Re: rear heater coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 18:20:54 -0700
  ...rear heater coolant leak Well I discovered that my rear heater is leaking coolant. It appears to be coming from the on off valve...
• Re: Heat won't shut off all the way
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 13:02:12 -0800
  ...the valve if that is the problem? > > > > > >Now that summer's finally arrived, this problem is more noticeable. Even > >with > >the heater contols all...
• Heater Valve Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 21 May 2004 17:35:10 -0600
  ...fresh air coming through the lower dash/heater vents, and the side dash vents. After the valve came off I blew into it while...
• Re: Rear heater core hose connection.
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:23:40 -0500
  ...Some on this list, swear-by keeping the rear heater shut-off valve, slightly 'cracked' during the summer.... keeps fresh coolant circulating there-by...
• Re: Removing rear heater in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:56:20 -0700
  ...I'm pretty sure the blower motor, heater valve, and heat exchanger are in A-OK condition. Rich 85 HomemadeCamper San Diego -----Original Message...
• Re: Breezy Knees
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 17:24:32 -0800
  ...btw, for the original poster .........the heater valve cable ( Temp ) notoriously does not get lubed , like ever. What happens is ... increasing temp pulls out...
• Re: Smelly rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 5 Oct 2019 21:46:33 -0400
  ...The Van cafe valve is very strong. That did it. No more smell and a very useful rear heater. >> I used the bus Depot...
• Re: rear heater coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:51:03 -0700
  ...rear heater coolant leak > Well I discovered that my rear heater is leaking coolant. It appears to be > coming from the on off valve...
• Re: Front heater won't give heat
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:53:03 -0500
  ...After the car is warm--and with the heater valve wide open--loosen the bleed bolt from the top of the radiator. If you...
• Re: REAR HEATER VALVE - 'Not' Understood (Sorry Zoltan)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:02:37 -0500
  The valve is meant to be operated by a Bowden wire -- open position is with the lever closest to the mounting bracket for the...
• problem with Propex 1600
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 12:29:18 -0800
  ...The problem is that sometimes the heater will leak propane out of the exhaust. My guess is that the automatic valve is not closing...
• Re: Front Heater Valve Replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 09:34:52 EST
  ...to clamp the hoses coming into and going out of the valve. Then when you remove it you will lose a minimal amount of...
• Re: coolant leak when cold
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 10:55:48 -0800 (PST)
  ...heater coolant valve in the open position, of course. Steven sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
• A tale from the underworld
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 00:03:39 EDT
  So, shortly after my Tiico conversion the valve on the front heat exchanger decided to choose THAT time to need replacing. Of course, I...
• Re: Dave's rear heater
  Historical mailing list - K Peters
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 13:39:10 PST
  ...valve on the left side of the rear >>> heater is turned on (valve lever towards you I think). If not, maybe >>> a plugged heater...
• Re: Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:47:38 -0700
  ...It looks like it is dripping from the heater control valve. I shut the >>>> > valve and that has stopped the drips for now. I...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 20:39:36 -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: '88 Westy leaky rear heater core - HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 06:06:03 -0500
  ...of coolant on the rear heater on/off lever. >> The valve is a separate part from the heater core. Ther is also a tendancy...
• Re: Replaced that heater valve today!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 09:59:19 -0500
  ...Replaced that heater valve today! After owning the car from new, through 190,000 miles, I have managed to keep everything "stock" and original...
• Re: '83-'85 Cooling Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 18:29:37 -0400
  ...The rest of the circuit works with 5/8" hose I > guess, but the fitting for the heater valve is 1/2" I think...
• Endless Heat
  Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 10:23:56 -0400
  ...the connection to the heater control cable, I'm beginning to suspect that it might be the heater valve. Can someone tell me where...
• Re: GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:47:16 -0500
  ...leaky rear heater core and am having an issue with the >>> flange on the new core sealing to the metal GoWesty valve that I...
• Re: air vents
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 20:18:51 -0500
  ...Dave in KC 85 Westy Heater Control Valve -- BTDT ----- Original Message ----- From: Clarence J Falarski <lamont@MINDSPRING.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re[2]: The water heater project - Brads concerns
  Historical mailing list
  13 Jan 95 11:58
  ...1) >the system must have an expansion tank since it's a closed loop, and >2) there must be some sort of relief valve...
• Re: heater leak?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 13:31:01 -0400
  ...The way I understand it, the valve is manual on the core and the switch up front only turns on the blower. The valve...
• Re: heater advice - WTB heater core
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:53:30 -0600
  ...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: 1982 Diesel Vanagon: Heater Core / Fan
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Fri, 5 Oct 2012 16:25:41 -0400
  ...on pulling the dash for heater core I'd suggest > > replacing the blower motor too and the valve too! > > > > Velma 82diesel 1.6 na...
• Re: Request for detailed install directions for rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 10 Dec 2014 07:22:04 -0500
  ...I looked at the valve from my '85's heater (I did not install a new core), and I think there should be an...
• FS:85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - b1ipda88
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 22:06:59 -0500
  ...Rebuilt heads ,new gaskets,seals,tires,rear exhaust pipes,front radiator,rear heater core,propane tank valve replaced this year.Some rust on driver...
• Leaky Rear Heater - anyone?
  Historical mailing list - James .
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 11:16:25 -0700
  ...parts to fix my leaky rear heater arrived, so I will do the job this >weekend. The valve seemed to be the problem, but...
• Re: Under-Rear Seat Heater (Core)
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 6 Dec 2004 13:53:41 -0500
  On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 10:27:15 -0800, Todd Brown <toddlbrown@hotmail.com> wrote: > My little heater core under the rear seat found...
• Re: Richards fog light query, inside look
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 4 Apr 2020 22:55:26 +0000
  ...Oh...what is the "project"?  I have this hot shower rig in my Vanagon; I utilize the rear heater hoses lines (heater long gone...
• Re: Cost of Heater Core
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 25 Oct 1996 20:28:37 -0700
  ...It was NOT the whole box, just the >heater core. They are mistaken (or crooks)--I purchased a rear heater core (part # 867 819...
• Re: Heater core? Stop leak?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 12:13:20 -0700
  ...heater core, or should I try stop leak first? > > > The vanagon is an 83 diesel. > > Jim > IIRC, on that year the heat control valve...
• Plastic noodles in cooling system, '90 Wolfsburg TDI
  Historical mailing list - Ray Brubaker
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 15:20:30 -0400
  Hi, I had a leak at the rear heater that turned out to be the o-ring where the control valve is bolted to...
• New Engine (7,500 mile progress report)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 04 Aug 1996 21:00:44 -0500
  ...I guess I was a bit surprised by this as I made a 'temporary' repair to the rear heater valve with the blue sealant...
• Re: Suburban Heater
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 07:31:40 -0600
  You have one of the best of heaters from my point of view. I had one of these in my 68' Loaf and it...
• Dometic Fridge thermocouple general info
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 14:12:27 -0400
  ...heater, RobertShaw control. There's a sheet metal U with *six* turns of looks like #20 enamel on each vertical leg. The valve stem...
• Tips on sealing heater box flaps, and while the dash is out . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 14:52:12 -0700
  ...the heater box and replace the core with a new Behr one from Van-Cafe. Might as well replace the hot water valve, too...
• Re: What does heater lever do?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 07 Feb 1997 13:16:37 +0200
  ...The lever B goes to a valve which should be inside left of the passengers feet (on old Vanagons), or outside underneath the sheet...
• Re: Raised floor heater duct in diesels
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 00:53:30 -0600
  ...6 in the rear, but also heater hose holes. I notice my 82 has the water valve inside the cabin. Aparently, some time later...
• Re: Dash Frustration -- A Friday Vent
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 20:25:07 -0800
  ...I did get tripped by a cheap newish heater valve once .. sure seemed like a cable problem ( new cable too ) . It was an extra...
• Re: Help.. replaceing rear heater core 87 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:19:54 -0800
  ...replaceing rear heater core 87 Vanagon GL >I am going to be changeing the leaking rear heater core in my 87 Vanagon >GL. What...
• Re: Heater Cable
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 21:34:15 EST
  ...Should I check the heater valve before just replacing the cable? >> I am in the same boat with my cable on my '82. You...