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Re: Front heater never shuts off
Historical mailing list - ron johnson
Mon, 27 May 2024 16:26:27 -0700
The control cable still needs disconnecting? Or is there enough free cable to lower the valve assy + hoses to a better working position? Thank...
Re: Cured my hot cabin heater leak
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 3 Sep 2023 12:18:34 -0500
...wire cable that controls the heater valve had kinked the > > last time it was turned off of heat. This left the heater valve open...
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: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:26:09 -0700
...the > > > cabin. > > > > > > So, finally got the heater valve cable traced from the lever to the > > > valve. > > > Cable works fine, doesn't bind, isn't...
Re: Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 9 Oct 2014 05:07:01 -0400
...12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > Heater Cable from Bus Depot? Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 VW...
Re: diesel westy Brrrrrrr
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:31:50 -0700
...Otherwise even with the heater cable slid right not much hot air flows in. Not sure which of these is the correct valve: Heater...
Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
Historical mailing list - Michael
Mon, 2 Dec 2013 14:13:12 -0500
...know the heater and vent cables? They are flexible sheathed rods that can both push and pull. By contrast a sheathed cable like a...
Re: Front Heater Maximus
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Fri, 19 Apr 2002 15:09:46 -0400
...www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/rear_heater.htm Yes there is a damn!!!! adjustment clip that hold the cable. She is a handfull of trouble...
Re: Heater cable connects to valve... how?
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Wed, 4 Oct 1995 08:05:15 CST6CDT
...The fiche does not show the clip that connects the cable to > the heater control valve--it does show a clip that fits the...
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: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
Historical mailing list - John Thiessen
Sat, 10 Mar 2018 08:54:01 -0500
...1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source There he is! Not sure what parts he needs, but here's a list...
Re: Vanagon-era technology..love it,
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:15:48 -0500
BTDT with the heater cables as well...with exactly the same impression. Aren't those the same cables as control the Briggs & Stratton on...
Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
Historical mailing list
Mon, 2 Dec 2013 19:05:35 +0000
...You know the heater and vent cables?� They are flexible sheathed rods that can both push and pull.� By contrast a sheathed cable like...
Re: Heater core/exchanger valve R&R?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 6 May 2012 11:43:58 -0400
At 09:13 AM 5/6/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >How does one go about replacing the heater valve? The control cable >vanishes...
Re: Newbie question: coolant/anti-freeze
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:56:03 -0700
...Usually the temp lever ( # 2 from the top ) has a kinked cable, and your heater valve under the front floor ( people never say what...
Re: Trouble with lower front heater flaps
Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
Sun, 3 May 1998 14:20:39 -0400
Joseph Tu wrote: > Hello, > > I am absolutely fed up with the lower front heater flaps on my van. > Before the cable would be very...
GoWesty heater valve--it just works
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:03:56 +0000
...and all the way closed to cool it, without bending your heater cable into pieces, I think the GoWesty product is your only alternative...
Re: Warm air from under the dash.
Historical mailing list - John Sweet
Sun, 21 Jul 1996 13:32:29 -0700
...Before I replied to this, I should've read all the other replies: > The heater control valve is probably stuck open... The control cable...
Re: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 23 May 2005 15:42:22 -0500
...Next is to take out your glove box and make adjustments where the cables clamp to the heater air distribution box. The 'Flapper' boxes...
Re: Heater always blows hot
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Thu, 24 May 2007 15:09:15 -0300
There is a little metal clip that holds the heater cable on the body of the front heater valve. That clip is likely rusted...
Re: Front Heater shutoff options
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 May 2012 20:09:30 -0700
...matter of straightening and lubing the upper end of the heater vavle control cable. ( remove instrument cluster to do that ) . if it's summer...
Re: Cured my hot cabin heater leak
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 3 Sep 2023 14:23:37 -0400
...wire cable that controls the heater valve had kinked the >> > last time it was turned off of heat. This left the heater valve open...
Re: Heater Stuck on Hot
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Mon, 5 May 2003 19:43:49 -0700
...There is an area where the two heater hoses come together to feed into the heater, in front of the shifter mechanism and in...
Re: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
Historical mailing list - John Thiessen
Fri, 9 Mar 2018 08:39:10 -0500
...1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source It looks like vanagain.com may have these parts. You in my AirCooledVanagon fb...
Lube for heater control cable?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:21:44 -0800
...Scott asked whether I lubed the cable. No - no I did not and now this is what I get. Learning from my mistakes. I...
Re: Heater valve update
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 1 Aug 2005 07:27:53 -0700
...Is there any other type of >arrangement for attachment of the heater cable to the valve that doesn't >allow for the play experienced...
Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:06:16 -0500
...and cable >> going into the floor. Find the hose going from the valve up to the >> heater and drop it off the heater outlet...
Re: Don't Replaced that heater valve today!
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 29 Aug 2004 09:03:39 -0500
...tire tray), pinching off the heater >> hoses >> then peckering around to remove the hose clamps and the cable clip >> while reaching >> up into a...
Re: Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
Historical mailing list - Karl
Fri, 10 Oct 2014 11:33:52 -0400
...The cable simply goes through a grommet and down to the heater valve. Once detached on the lever end it is much easier to...
Re: Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:50:26 -0600
I’ve been using that same item for years on my cables, even the “accelerator” cable to my diesel injector. It works perfectly and...
Re: Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
Sat, 11 Oct 2014 14:28:44 -0400
...The cable simply goes through a grommet and down to the heater > valve. Once detached on the lever end it is much easier to...
Re: How to Keep Cool in Your Vanagon
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sat, 19 Apr 2003 22:19:57 EDT
...The adjustment is done at the other end of the cable where it is clamped to the heater control panel. George
Re: Newbie question: coolant/anti-freeze
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:41:58 -0700
...at the levers and cables. > Usually the temp lever ( # 2 from the top ) has a kinked cable, and your > heater valve under the front...
Re: Aircooled heater cables
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:49:18 -0700
...In my van, the spring is between the heater flap lever and the cable terminator (#21) on the R side, but is on the...
Re: throttle switch & heater cable
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Thu, 21 Nov 1996 07:44:57 -0500 (EST)
...complained about the low heat output, and they declared the heater > temperature cable to be bent/kinked/whatever. I am doubtful. Has anyone > experienced...
Re: front heater valve
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 22:40:14 -0500
...If the cable is disconnected, you should be able to > fix > > it. If your problem is like mine, the heater valve itself might be...
Re: diesel westy Brrrrrrr
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:27:25 -0800
...Otherwise even > with the heater cable slid right not much hot air flows in. > Not sure which of these is the correct valve: > Heater...
Report: Replacing heater cables in '71
Historical mailing list
Sun, 19 May 1996 21:26:03 -0500
...Now you need to remove a couple of plastic pieces from the end of the metal tube in which the heater cable runs. This...
Re: ventilation controls
Historical mailing list - Scott
Tue, 10 May 2016 13:55:38 -1000
...when you increase temperature you are pulling the inner cable out of the outer housing, opening the heater valve. when you are reducing the...
Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:34:00 -0700
The only stock vanagon that has the heater cable inside the passenger compartment next to the glove box is the 82 diesel vanagon, the...
Re: Heater not stopping problem #
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 4 Aug 2000 08:30:47 -0400
Pull your instrument cluster and find the heater control cable. Loosen the clamp and move the housing away from the clamp slightly (1/8...
Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:30:01 +0000
I removed my dash for some major body work. So of course all the cables for heater/ventilation are nicely exposed. Mine have never...
Replacing Fuel Valve Cable
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Jul 1995 21:41:28 -0700 (PDT)
...It is attached to the valve by a barrel clamp justlike the one that holds the throttle cable to the carb or the heater...
Re: Dash removed/re-installed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 7 May 2012 14:49:04 -0700
...Hopefully the smooth and correct action and travel of all the heater control cables were checked ( and lubed ) during reassembly. I've seen a...
Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 13:03:52 -0700
...Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve The only stock vanagon that has the heater cable inside the passenger compartment next to the glove box...
Re: Engine running COLD
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:01:57 -0600
...The cable that operates the heater valve can be kinked, and the heater valve itself may not close properly whether the cable is kinked...
Re: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
Thu, 8 Mar 2018 22:41:14 +0000
...I am certain > > >> on the cables for the 2 heater flaps, it's the other 3 that I am less > > >> certain about. > > >> > > >> I've...
Re: SA van images
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:56:45 -0800
...Been trying to twist those spring steel heater cables. I can't quite get it to make a perfect loop. If I could, there...
Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:09:52 -0500
...the > > cabin. > > > > So, finally got the heater valve cable traced from the lever to the valve. > > Cable works fine, doesn't bind, isn't...
heater problems
Historical mailing list - Chuck Wooten
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 21:22:08 EDT
...of the cables for dampers still need a fan and rear dampers and fan switch or should I jest get electric heaters for it...
Replaced that heater valve today!
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:54:55 -0500
...I found that the secret is to pull the heater vent/cover inside the van, remove the hose connection at the heater core, and...
Re: What does heater lever do?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
Sat, 08 Feb 1997 11:18:16 -0500
...bending the new cable. HTH At 02:39 PM 2/6/97 -0600, Lionel Tun wrote: >What exactly does the heater lever do? I...
Too Much Heat
Historical mailing list
Fri, 7 May 1999 09:03:47 -0400
...Dealer is quoting 4 hours, but says there are 3 cables (1 air flap, 1 defroster, 1 heater valve) to replace. How does this...
Trumatic heater/furnace
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Fri, 24 Sep 2004 11:32:15 -0500
...This included an undercar LP heater made in Germany and marked: Trumatic 1800. This is a pretty neat thing. does anyone know about it...
Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Wed, 8 Oct 2014 09:13:22 -0700
...I'm told the cable between the dash lever and the valve is kinked near the dash lever. Everyone also tells me the cable...
Aux. Heater Problems
Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 12:34:26 -0400
...Other thing is...should there be a cable connected to the valve that turns the heat on and off for the aux. heater? There...
Re: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Mon, 23 May 2005 15:31:53 EDT
...My front heater is always on... I assume then that this is because the cable that controls the valve in the diagram is either...
Re: Front Heater shutoff options
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 24 May 2012 08:48:54 -0700
...I believe the cable that controls the footwell vents is the only > one that a human can reach w/o pulling the dash. > > -- > Jack...
Re: Aux. Heater Problems
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 16:53:36 +0000
...Other thing is...should there be > a cable connected to the valve that turns the heat on and > off for the aux. heater? There...
Re: Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:46:12 -0500
...of these for the past 50 years on motorcycle and automotive > cables. Works fantastic. > https://www.amazon.com/KiWAV-Lubricator-Lubricant-Motorcycle- > Dirtbike/dp...