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• Heater valve update
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 07:05:57 -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: BA 6 Heater Booster - text
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:45:17 EST
  ...weather it has the gas heater or not. its not on the waterboxers. that floor vent is not part of the specific gas heater...
• Re: Trumatic heater
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:40:50 -0600
  ...the cable going to it. Al Brase Gerald Masar wrote: >I have just put a photo of the Trumatic E 1800 gas heater on...
• Re: Dash Frustration -- A Friday Vent
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 20:35:33 -0800
  I always had trouble with the control cables in my '82 westy. Stiff action and getting kinks etc. I spent a fair bit of...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:34:42 -0700
  ...Front heater valves, another junk part That's where mine is too. I have some annotated photos around somewhere if you want them. The...
• Re: front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 20:53:23 -0700
  There is another frequent problem with front heater valve control. Metal wire that opens and closes valve gets kinked between lever and cable holder...
• a question or two..
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Callahan
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 02:13:19 +0000
  ...Annoying Heater Cable Snap: One of my control cables has snapped right at the space-shuttle-compexity a/c control, thereby creating colder conditions...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:26:27 -0500
  ...That cable clip is a real PITA. > > Funny, I bought a heater valve for my Ranger from them last year, and it blew after...
• Don't Replaced that heater valve today!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 07:01:39 EDT
  ...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: Starter Cleanup
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:34:46 -0500
  The short cable that goes from the solenoid into the starter is made of very fine strands of copper. It can corrode away to...
• I have HEAT!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Mon, 9 Oct 1995 17:10:14 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The PO hadn't used it, so the heater hoses were gone and the cables were disconnected. The heater boxes were starting to rust...
• heater blower project
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 4 Oct 95 11:23:23 EDT
  Putting the JC Whitney heater blower in a Vanagon is not real tough: take out spare tire, cut out section of insulated flexible duct...
• Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:08:21 -0800
  Mine has a similar problem (hot air), but it happens to be either a bad heater cable or a stuck-open heater control valve...
• The Project Advances
  Historical mailing list - Derek Darling
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:50:13 -0800
  ...Another step is going to be to re-attach the control cables to the heater box (it is a water-cooled). I hva four...
• Re: Couple of diesel dash questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 17:12:26 -0800
  ...that cable is). What purpose did that L-shaped piece serve? > > Also, there's a fixture just to the left of the heater controls...
• Heater Controls '80, was VW Cooling
  Historical mailing list
  03 Jun 97 06:05:24 PDT
  ...This cable end is NOT stiffened, and not reinforced. Mine was bending and not pushing the cable through the sleeve, thus not actuating the...
• Re: Replacing footwell vent control cable?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 08:17:31 -0700
  ...He said that he can route the cable by dropping the spare tire. So my question, "How tough a job is the DIY approach...
• 83.5: R+R front heater box/fan housing
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 14:33:21 -0500
  My 9 pax needs a new fan motor, replacement of the flapper valve cables, and while I'm at it, a nice cleaning with...
• Re: Frozen accelarator cable?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:37:58 -0500
  ...and you can't pull the cable back at the engine. Right now I've got a heater in the van and a light...
• Re: Kelly Park VW show, valuable documents and sheetmetal
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 11:29:29 +0600
  ...cover >the heater tube etc. whereas the splits had a pan that bolted underneath >the front pedals etc. to keep the cables free of...
• so I had to ask
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 12:49:40 -0800
  ...When I got the van back, the heater lever was jammed to the left. I had had problems with the heater cable (jammed/bent...
• Re: Frozen accelarator cable?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:04:03 -0500
  ...and you can't pull the cable back at > the engine. Right now I've got a heater in the van and a light...
• Re: Heater Valve Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 16:55:11 -0700
  ...get to that > heater valve up over the spare in my 85 Westy! Another BEAR is clamping that control cable to the valve with...
• Re: Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 8 Oct 2014 14:32:37 -0400
  The part number is 251265473A. Let me know if you have any problems ordering. Ken www.vanagain.com On 10/8/2014 2:07...
• Wiring Harness Help
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 15:52:34 -0600
  ...It's the cable that houses the right head injectors, the heater plug for the aux air valve and the wires for the idle...
• 1984 vanagon 68,000 original miles for sale
  Historical mailing list - Brent Berisford
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 21:02:55 +0000
  ...Needs the cable that opens the heater valve on the dash. Let me know if you want me to take pictures or get you...
• Rearview Camera Cable Routing
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 12:36:49 -0400
  Well Westy owners, I'm trying to see if I can get a reaview camera cable from under the bench area to the engine...
• Re: Choice of Lube
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:52:46 -0500
  ...Works well on squealing heater fans if you can get it in there. :-) Also recommended for Vanagon locks. Larry A. On Tue, Feb 18...
• Re: Lubricate front heater control cables?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 5 May 2008 12:52:48 -0700
  ...Same thing happened to my 90, so I did the same treatment to > > all > > 4 cables. Works great on the speedo cable, too. > > > > Keith...
• Re: anyone parting out a van have a heater cable for an '85?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:54:20 -0800
  ...to open the valve that lets >> coolant flow through the front heater core. Made an order, got a note >> later that it was out...
• Re: Such a splendid waste of time
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:36:52 -0500
  ...two heater >hoses coming up under the glovebox to a valve that opens and shuts >with the second lever along with the cables to...
• Re: frosted windows at the edges in -15 to -5C real hard to see in blowing
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:00:23 -0600
  ...Also make sure that all the levers, cables and flaps are working correctly on your heater/defroster controls. George, '85 Wesrfalia
• '56 Controls
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 1996 16:54:27 -0500
  ...The other knob by the heater knob would probably be for the gas heater, then. i'd keep track of gas consumption anyway. clara
• Re: Dash coming out. Any prev. maint tips?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:03:30 -0800
  ...I'll label the cables. > ::: > :::"heat" = cold > ::: > :::"defrost" = cold > ::: > :::etc. > ::: > :::;^) --- heh heh. > ::: > :::I removed the stock heater/gas heater a while back, but I...
• Seeks advice for alternate implemintation of applied Vanagon engineering. Whew.
  Historical mailing list - John Tullier
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:09:22 -0800
  ...I need cables to actuate the dash vents, heat exchanger boxes, etc. The rear blower motor is dead and I now have a gap...
• Re: Vanagon-era technology..love it,
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:48:15 -0600
  ...cable had kinked due to a ham-fisted install on my stereo and it finally > broke completely right near the lever at the heater...
• 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: Replacing antenna?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:04:10 -0800
  ...While I was in there, I noticed the top heater cable housing is borken, which explains why I can't get any air to...
• Re: Tips on sealing heater box flaps, and while the dash is out . . .
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 7 Apr 2011 18:21:47 -0500
  ...cable that operates the > flaps the send air to the driver and passenger feetsies. While the dash > is open, gonna open the heater box...
• Re: Multimeter help UPDATE-77 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:42:55 -0700
  ...backup, gas heater, and 2 other 30 amp fuses on my Westy. Light still stayed on. I took off the positive cable and removed...
• Re: Front heater never shuts off
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 25 May 2024 08:25:47 -0500
  ...Consider for the rear heater. Turn off the flow to the rear heater until the return from the front is warm? Oh the options...
• Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Tue, 1 Apr 1997 20:26:56 -0800 (PST)
  ...Heater cables: I mentioned before that it is possible to buy this little clamp unit which is fastened onto the end of the cable...
• Re: Heaters(again)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 08:53:45 -0800 (PST)
  ...now look at your heater boxes where the muffler attatched. you can see the flap (and heater cable) that open up. make sure they...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:04:48 -0400
  ...That cable clip is a real PITA. >> >> Funny, I bought a heater valve for my Ranger from them last year, and it blew after...
• Re: Heater Cables
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 1 Sep 94 9:49:53 PDT
  L.S.Griffiths@physics.salford.ac.uk writes: > > o Slide yourself under the bus keeping yourself lined up with > the long axis of the...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:27:14 -0700
  Why would you do is as part of a dash removal? The heater valve is not behind the dash. It is outside, behind the...
• Handbrake Woes - Sorted :-)
  Historical mailing list - Phil Marston
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 10:25:06 -0000
  ...to do (I keep finding more), get the heater to work, replace the heater cables, install a stereo, run the speaker wires, install the...
• Re: Freezing throttle cable
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 07:03:40 -0800
  ...The problem was water (that had frozen) in the throttle cable sheath. One of the caps had some off the end of the cable...
• Re: Local clip replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 3 Jan 2021 20:25:08 -0600
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > > > I'm pulling the heater box, in disconnecting the clips that hold the > > cables to the box two of them went...
• Re: Defrost Windshield
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:09:46 -0500
  ...If its' not a > problem with the cable at the heater controls, it's likely at the other > end of the cable where the...
• Re: Endless Heat
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 08:54:37 -0700
  ...After > screwing around with the temp control lever and the connection to the heater > control cable, I'm beginning to suspect that it might...
• Re: Removing the rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 17:11:52 -0700
  Jeanne, If the engine is off you won't loose but a few drops of coolant from the rear heater hoses... so long as...
• Re: 84 Vanagon..... brrrrrrrrrrr.....no heat!!
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 18:08:30 -0500
  Harold, first make sure that the cable to the heater valve is working and valve is operating. If you had heat last winter, you...
• Re: front heater valve
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:52:06 -0800
  ...valve on the rear heater. > Turned "OF" in summer and "ON" in winter. The control valve operated by > the cables has always been pesky...
• Well. THAT wasn't a pain or anything!
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:24:15 -0700
  ...My reader will recall that I needed to replace the driver/passenger heater box footwell flap control cable. Convention wisdom has it the dash...
• Re: Heater valve
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:44:30 -0500
  ...Thanks, John John Bange wrote: >> >> Heater valve, replaced about 15K miles ago, and what a great time of >> year >> for it to start leaking...
• Re: Frozen accelerator cable?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:45:37 -0500
  The cable is hot and you have some water in between the cable and the sheath. Check the entire length and make the connecting...
• Cromulent, imbiggens, D'oh
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:52:37 -0700
  ...I'll label the cables. > ::: > :::"heat" = cold > ::: > :::"defrost" = cold > ::: > :::etc. > ::: > :::;^) --- heh heh. > ::: > :::I removed the stock heater/gas heater a while back, but I...
• More Hot Air.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 15:04:08 -0700
  ...cc:Mail Text In line with the heater feed hose is a "plastic" valve which gradually wears and allows hot water to flow around...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 28 Feb 2017 15:57:37 -0500
  ...deadening the front nose panel, lube the cables, repair the air >> > hoses, may be replace the heater core... and you're all set... >> > >> > yes...