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• Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:57:05 -0700
  ...After driving the vehicle about 100 miles, I noticed the heater didn't seem to be heating fully. After I opened the heater valve...
• Rear Heater Assembly Question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Oct 1996 07:09:52 -0500
  I finally have all the parts required to reassemble my rear heater--a new valve, new heater core and O-ring gasket. My question...
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:15:07 -0700
  >________________________________ > I bought a new Meyle front Vanagon heater valve from a FLAPS �that barely lasted 3 months before leaking.� > >Badly deformed from having melted...
• Replacing Rad -- how big a bucket...
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 6 May 2012 16:33:20 -0700
  ... do I need to capture all the coolant? Also gonna replace the front heater hot water valve. More drippage. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott...
• Re: Smelly rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 7 Oct 2019 05:58:05 -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: update on overheating issues (by request)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 22:53:34 -0500
  Next, while the engine was warm, I opened up the front and rear heater valves and turned the fans up to high. The Temp...
• Re: Plastic noodles in cooling system, '90 Wolfsburg TDI
  Historical mailing list - jeff ensing
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 22:22:48 -0400
  ...a leak at the rear heater that turned out to be the o-ring where the > control valve is bolted to the core flange...
• Re: SA van images
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:35:10 +0100
  ...This requires the possibility to mix cooled with heated air in one heater box. I already have a Vanagon�s heater box on my...
• Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:54:25 -0400
  ...Wait for 5 to 8 minutes of driving to happen in the > winter before turning on the front heater valve.
• Re: [Q] Bypassing Rear Seat Heat Exchanger
  Historical mailing list - Redwood
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 12:53:10 -0700
  ...charge me a total of $410 +tax to install a heater core and valve. Hmmm.....i wonder how far it is to Dallas? Gail...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:49:28 -0700
  ...and a heater valve. But it's 100 fricken degrees >> down >> here and I have zero motivation to reinstall the second heater. >> >> -Ry >> http...
• Re: o-rings for rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 22:38:41 EST
  ...dart330, I just measured the O-ring recess in a rear heater valve body and the thickness of a used O-ring. With that...
• Re: filling propane
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 13:56:54 EDT
  ...remove fill valve cover attach propane filler hose turn on propane to fill tank open overfill valve fill until liquid comes out of valve...
• Re: Smelly rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 6 Oct 2019 17:22:38 -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: Friday NVC-MGB engine that rebuilds itself
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 13:14:37 -0500
  ...Trying to put in a shutoff valve for the heater, since the one under the front doesn't close properly. ~(;)> John On 7/1...
• Re: Removing the rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 22:24:13 -0400
  ...The valve on the heater core, in the open position, allows only a restricted flow of coolant through the circuit. In the closed position...
• Re: problem with Propex 1600
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 16:31:23 -0500
  ...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: Heater controls, 84.
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Angrisani
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 22:12:42 EDT
  ...Help??" """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Sounds like, as a few have mentioned, that you have bent the bowden cable that controls the heater valve. You can take everything...
• Re: tire wear & heater core
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 16:59:13 -0500
  > Rear heater fills car with sweet, anitfreeze smell when turned on. > I cannot see any leaking fluid however and don't want to change...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 11:26:32 -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: Smelly rear heater
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 6 Oct 2019 22:51:51 -0600
  ...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: Riddle me this and Riddle me that - Strange "Leak"
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 08:57:53 -0400
  The rear heater and valve assembly is still pressurized even with the valve off. Turning it off only stops the flow. Your probably have...
• Re: Rear heater core replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Pallen
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 22:05:19 -0800
  I just replaced the core in my rear heater. I did pull the rear seat. After removing the vent cover I removed the entire...
• Re: A/C drip
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:01:14 -0500
  ...That got us home until I could pull the heater valve and replace it, and replace the foam seals in the heater as well...
• Re: wet carpeting
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 04:57:02 -0600
  There's an o-ring in the plastic valve body of the rear heater core held together by two screws. Could be the source...
• Re: Coolant going from expansion into refill tank and overflowing refill tank
  Historical mailing list - Ryan London
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:54:05 -0500
  Check and make sure that your rear heater core isn't leaking. I had the same symptoms as you and first checked the heater...
• Re: leaky air vents
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 16:39:47 -0600
  If it's unduly hot, like hotter than the air outside, you may be suffering from a bad heater valve. If you search the...
• Re: '56 Controls
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 15:08:25 -0800 (PST)
  ...make sure you have the valve at the tank, and that moving the cable moves the valve. Of course, pulling the cable out engages...
• Re: Rear Heater Core Cover Removal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:09:30 -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: Propex heater and rear heater removal pros/cons in colder climates
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sat, 7 May 2016 12:18:28 -0400
  ...I have never experienced any > signs or symptoms of leakage in the rear heater valves or temperature > regulation device. I understand for those who...
• Re: Propane tank connecting to Black Cat heaters
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 11:19:25 -0800
  ...Even if the heater works without a flame, I don't think anyone would want to risk a bulk tank full of highly explosive...
• Re: The heater valve O ring
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:13:20 -0500
  Is this the one in the rear heater? On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 3:48 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi...
• Re: '85 vanagon passenger compartment fan...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:32:44 -0800
  ...The cable for the heater valve will need to be undone at the valve end but the other cables can be left attached. Mark...
• Re: Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Fri, 10 Oct 2014 07:26:52 -0400
  I have a cable on the way after the last one broke trying to move the less than adequate replacement valve that never fully...
• hot water and shower at last!
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 09:41:50 -0700 (PDT)
  ...A small selenoid sprinkler control valve is connected to the water bed controller. When I turn on a "water heater" switch, 12v from the...
• Re: More Propane Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 10:41:33 -0800
  ...Steve > > <I am still puttering with installing a Plat Cat vented heater heater in my > > '87 Westy. It would be nice to have more...
• Re: Anyone know thread size of coolant bleeder bolt on radiator?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 15:53:41 -0700
  If you put the coolant pressure sender on a heater hose won't the gauge reading vary depending on whether the heater valve(s...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:55:26 -0700
  ...Then remove the 7mm bolt that clamps the heater control. Pull off the heat distribution cover and then pull the valve down to the...
• Re: Heater hose ball valve behind glove compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Jul 2023 15:02:19 +0000
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• Re: Heater Fan Quit 83.5 westy
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:52:17 -0600
  ...The cable that operates the heater control valve in >the coolant line can only be tested and adjusted after you reinstall the >heater assembly...
• Re: Anti freeze smell in heat
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:42:32 -0800
  ...winter a > working rear heater is wonderful and worth having IMHO. > > Might just be the O-ring between the valve body and the core...
• Re: type of connector?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 25 May 2012 08:56:48 -0400
  ...off the aux air valve plug. I figure this is a natural choice since that's also a 12v heater element. Any reason this...
• Re: FOLLOW UP MINOR? COOLANT CATASTROPHE HELP NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 19:11:41 -0500
  ...happenned to me and it was the plastic > bleeder valve on the rear heater. The local VW shop (it was still in > warrantee) replaced...
• Re: 87 Vanagon- Antifreeze smell
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Oct 1996 00:07:10 -0400
  ...You lose the ability to turn it off in the summer, unless you add in a Rabbit heater valve in one of the water...
• Need Stuff!
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 11:01:31 -0700
  ...The heater valve can be replaced from below, but the dash has to be pulled to do this one." He might not be the...
• heater core questions
  Historical mailing list - David Luddy
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 17:23:34 -0500
  ...happy seasons greetings! Why is it that the front heater cores seem to have no problems? I've examined the front and rear heater...
• Re: Running Hot ?? - Cools off with heater valve open??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 13:38:20 -0500
  ...mark. > >The temp drops back to normal when I open the heater valves....and the temp >needle goes back down to the top half...
• Re: Continued "anti-freeze" smell from rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:53:06 -0400
  ...rear heater core and pressure tested it for leaks. Found > none in the core itself but the O-ring between the valve and the...
• Re: uh oh ! rear heater bleeder screw broke off.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:22:54 -0500
  John Meeks-- I fixed the problem.Thanks for offering the new bleeder valve screw,but I dont need it anymore.The security of knowing...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:38:43 -0500
  ...Since the rear heater recirculates the air in the vehicle it is very effective at heating the interior. I turn the valve off in...
• Re: Front Heater Control Valve Replacement Tricks?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 24 May 2000 18:48:32 EDT
  ...COM writes: << Throw away the spring clamps when you replace the valve and use screw type hose clamps. >> These are wide band, self-tightening...
• Re: Heater core? Stop leak?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 14:53:33 -0500
  ...heater core, or should I try stop leak first? >> >> >> The vanagon is an 83 diesel. >> >> Jim >> > > > IIRC, on that year the heat control valve...
• Re: Heater Cable
  Historical mailing list - Carl Smith
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 04:37:46 EST
  ...and looked at the heater valve. The cable looks > OK > > at that end. I couldn't move the valve by hand with the cable...
• Re: Coolant Light
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 23:23:51 -0500
  ...Unfortunately, that shut off valve is only in one side of the line. The heater core is still subject to coolant system pressure (just...
• Re: Bleeding the Coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:53:02 -0800
  ...For some reason I thought that coolant was always flowing through the hose to/from the heater core and the heater control valve bypassed...
• Re: Topping up coolant
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 13:37:50 -0700
  ...bleed valve and set the front and rear heater controls to > ON. > Also, no coolant ever came out of the bleed valve and according...
• Rear Heater lever-91 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Seleen
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 09:32:16 -0400
  The rear heater under the back seat works great but the lever to turn it off/on is broken off the plastic insert. Has...
• Diesel heater question
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 18:23:50 -0500
  ...out of my only heater in the old '82 diesel. I checked the line in (the one with the valve on it) and it...
• Re: BA^ Heater Booster #6 ducts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:23:23 -0500
  ...First, a check valve for the main heat tube that runs from the inside heater box, to the rear vent,under the Vanagon. This...
• Re: Heat won't turn off
  Historical mailing list - Mike Meuser
  Sun, 4 Jun 2006 14:49:43 -0700
  This guy has an inline heater valve that should work for you: http://community-2.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia/ On 4 Jun 2006 at...