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• FS Front Heater
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 17:53:42 -0800
  ...the heater with air distribution housing, the motor/squirrel-cage fan, the heat exchanger radiator, large resistor for the 3 speeds the dash control...
• Aux. Gas Heater -Eber...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 00:05:25 -0500 (EST)
  ...While playing in my new-to-me 89 Westy, I discovered that I have a (Ebersach (sp?) gas heater, with a control panel mounted...
• heater core, bushings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 11:19:52 -0800
  Hi, I have a question about the heater core...I understand I can buy one fron Bus Depot for about 70$, the local shop...
• Aux. Heater Problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:50:20 -0700
  Yes, your heater core is probably leaking, a very common problem. It is very easy to replace. A phillips screw driver will get you...
• help:DA6 gas(diesel)heater
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Thu, 4 May 2000 13:38:31 -0700
  ...the control unit but it doesn't start to run. can anyone help me trouble shoot it? what exactly happens when a heater in...
• Rear heater blower switch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 5 Dec 2016 12:44:46 -0600
  ...I've had apart the overhead blower switch and control switch for the AC, but have not been able to get this one apart...
• Re: Another dumb question, air control slider lighting
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:33:13 -0800
  ...Another dumb question, air control slider lighting > > sure, I gave it a go > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/25/vanagon-heater-control-light...
• Re: David Carment's Silver Secret
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Aug 94 18:38:00 EDT
  ...Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648 writes: > > This sounds like the spot where the control for the gas heater goes, which > does in fact...
• Re: Emergency engine cooling
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 04:04:38 -0700
  ...weather's warm. "Cooling" the engine with the heater gives an extra measure of controll & protection. Sometimes I wish for a teflon sock, but...
• RE: Engine temperature non-problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 14:15:52 -0700
  ...the heater circuit connected to the radiator, the engine might not get up to proper temperature since the heater circuit is not controlled by...
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 18:42:21 -0800
  ...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: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 May 2005 15:42:22 -0500
  ...but it isn't getting to > the front outlets regardless of heater control position. > Where should I begin looking? > > It's probably a weekend...
• Re: Help: radiator leak - tonight
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 13 May 2009 00:02:08 -0700
  ...musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > If it's the heater hose, or a failed heat control valve, find a bolt > or ?, that is close to...
• Re: Heating system
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 09:11:46 PDT
  ...Martha, I found that in my 1981 ALL of the heater control cables had stretched (over time I guess). So I readjusted them by...
• Re: Rear Seat Heater Core Control Valve needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:22:52 -0400
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I took apart my rear seat heater to replace the leaking core and this is > > what I found. > > > > http...
• Re: Leefers? we don't need no stinkin' leefers! what we need iz
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Thu, 26 May 1994 18:54:49 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Personally I haven't had a problem figuring out the heater controls, but I had an old SAAB before the Vanagon, and SAAB's...
• More questions on my '85
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Nov 1994 12:29:24 -0800 (PST)
  ...Also, could someone explain the heater/fresh air controls, they seem indordinately complicated (I also have a rear heater as well). The four levers...
• Upgrading DA6 heater electronics?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 07:35:46 -0700
  I am looking into a diesel heater for my '88 - the Espar D1 or D2 models appear to be the perfect solution, except for...
• Re: Looking for some rear seat heater valves
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 25 Jan 2014 13:26:11 -0800
  ...Alistair > On Jan 25, 2014, at 10:38 AM, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > I guess that rear heater core control...
• Re: I need three black plastic heater control levers...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:41:12 -0500
  ...For easier removal here in the frozen north I sometimes slit the top of the control as far as the little hole. I also...
• Re: advice on installing 72 Eberspacher BN4, into a 67 westy
  Historical mailing list - G. Lee
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 10:00:42 -0600
  ...Bench test the heater and set the mixture for your elevation. The BN4 heater uses a metering fuel pump to control the mixture, this...
• hot water and shower at last!
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Wed, 31 Aug 1994 09:41:50 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I located the heat exchanger right behind the rear heater, so it was easy to tee from the heater hoses. The trick is controlling...
• Re: heater switch
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:33:53 -0700
  ...the rear heater fan. apologies to the OP Robert's description is correct but I will add that removing the slider controls makes it...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 01:54:10 -0500
  ...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: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:52:26 -0400
  by check valve do you mean the valve that controls the coolant getting into the heater core? the only thing I can think of...
• Re: Very Hot Blowing over Accelerator Pedal-hot footwell
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 16:33:51 -0700
  ...1.Heater turnoff wire bending--accessible through control panel 2.Hot footwell mod needed--Bentley 19.20 3.Spongy seals on heater doors need...
• Re: Very little heat from the front heater
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 22:22:09 -0600
  ...Bad heater valve, kinked control wire would be the biggest suspect. John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL...
• Rear Vanagon Removal
  Historical mailing list - Gary Freshley
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:02:41 -0800
  ...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: Leaking heater control valve
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:18:56 -0500
  ...shell this afternoon. > > It looks like it is dripping from the heater control valve. I shut the > valve and that has stopped the drips...
• Gas Heater Newbie
  Historical mailing list - Saulius Berzinskas
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:41:47 -0500
  ...heater, but I have no Idea how to operate it. I was told that the green dash mounted switch below the hvac controls turns...
• Re: getting to heater cables and controls
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 11:32:39 -0500
  ...A manual coolant shut off valve located under the heater cover in front of the shift lever works the best, and is easy to...
• Re: Aux. Gas Heater -Eber...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 03:09:26 -0500 (EST)
  ...de (Richard Lumb) writes: << My '86 Westy Multivan has the Eberspacher control in exactly this position. >> and your westy is a european model, right...
• Re: '82 Westy Diesel Aux. Heater
  Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 11:32:09 -0400
  ...Bosch L-Jetronic with Lambda Closed-Loop Control is missing page 9. The link points to page 8. Pointing to 'LJETL-09.GIF' gives...
• Espar D1L Help
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:13:45 -0700
  Hello, I have an Espar D1L diesel heater. I am seeking the schematic for the electronic control board (not the installation wiring). Espar says...
• Dashlights
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 7 May 2004 21:58:10 -0700
  ...Heater controls are lighted OK, nothing in the dash binnacle. Seems like they futzed something when working on the brakes, anything specific to look...
• Re: Heater Lever Knob Removal
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 17:30:44 -0700
  ...control > lever they'd like to part with? > > Thanks, > Marc Perdue > > Blake Heinlein wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Does anyone know if you can remove the heater...
• Re: Gas heater wiring
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 29 Oct 2015 04:33:45 -0700
  ...wiring for an auxiliary gas heater on a 1984 Westy. The wires on the back of the control box on the dash are off...
• Re: Aurgh! Vanagon climate controls make me mental
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 13:52:46 +0000
  ...For the rear heater there is a 3 speed fan switch next to the steering column on the right side. This controls the fan...
• Couple of diesel dash questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 16:44:08 -0800
  ...What purpose did that L-shaped piece serve? Also, there's a fixture just to the left of the heater controls. In other vans...
• Hot Water Heater
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 13:17:13 -0800
  After searching the archives for options for producing hot water on demand without having to install a gas heater, I have opted to try...
• Re: Thermostat-controlled gas heater?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 17:06:02 -0400
  ...Thermostat-controlled gas heater? Here's a question: has anyone ever connected an (interior) thermostat to a BA6 gasoline heater? This would be in...
• Re: Source for dashboard lamps?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:24:05 EDT
  ...Bulb socket, heater control, 321 919 039 Bulb, light switches, heater controls, auto trans shifter, 12v1.2w, N 017 751 2 >>>>>>I need replacement...
• Re: Ventilation Controls
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 17:03:46 -0500
  ...The controls on the dash are what confuse me.... there's four levers, two knobs (fan control), and that's about all I can...
• Re: re hot air for cold nights
  Historical mailing list - Graham Mingst
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 11:42:01 -0500
  ...Most users of the tent heater are > looking for a heater to keep warm for the period of entering the tent and > climbing into...
• Re: Hot Water Heater
  Historical mailing list - Michael Jarvis
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 14:49:53 -0800
  ...He controlled the temp by controlling the flow of coolant through the water tank with a water bed thermostat hooked up to a selonoid...
• Re: heater control valve in '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Pidcoe, Michael E.
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 12:07:56 -0500
  In my '82 diesel, it is inside, under the dash to the right of the center console, close to where the console and dash...
• Attn: Successful Subaru transplants: heater control solution?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Sat, 20 May 2000 01:51:46 -0400
  ...One oddity of the Subaru engine is that the coolant flow to the heater core must be constant, i.e. the flow cannot be...
• Hot Water Heater
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 9 Nov 1997 23:20:59 -0800
  After searching the archives for options for producing hot water on demand without having to install a gas heater, I have opted to try...
• Re: Looking for dash removal procedure
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 8 Jul 2009 20:11:58 -0700
  ...steering column to chassis >> Remove 3 screws holding heater controls to dash (two at heater >> levers and >> one at r/h side of hole...
• Wierd Heater Problem
  Historical mailing list - Joe Gawzner
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 13:42:54 -0800
  ...And in a VW manual the pic only shows 1 valve control to the heater exchange box. Any ideas - have any of you experienced...
• Re: vanagon - warm air please!!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 12:55:00 -0800
  ...The air/heater control box was changed during the 1983 model year to a much improved design. I have put later boxes into 82...
• Re: Heater control Levers?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:27:04 EST
  In a message dated 1/24/06 10:10:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > The 4 heater levers on my...
• Re: Heater controls, 84.
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 22:22:27 -0400
  ...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: Dash removed/re-installed
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 7 May 2012 15:23:15 -0700
  ...the heater > control cables were checked ( and lubed ) during reassembly. > I've seen a few people never even check the cables and controls after...
• Can anyone identify this plug?
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:11:27 -0400
  ...http://www.feddishbasses.com/vw/plug.html It seems to want to go around the vent/heater controls somewhere but I don't see...
• owners manual?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Pastor
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 11:37:51 -0800
  ...The $95 US I just plunked down for the new Bentley doesn't cover stuff like how to work the heater controls etc. Can...
• heater flap seals
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 08:20:30 -0800
  ...is supposed to control air to the back is hooked up wrong. When I move it, the flaps under the heater box move. These...
• Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 12:44:26 -0900
  ...heater core mounted in > there, but do I recall correctly that the black plastic portion on the > core which mates to the heater control...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 3 May 2008 10:32:52 -0700
  ...I do believe the heater controls have a much cooler layout. Dial Knobs! Like you'd find on a modern vehicle. I've always...
• Re: Heater always blows hot
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 24 May 2007 13:15:53 -0700
  ...heater > valve which is turned on and off > by a cable. The other end of the cable is the dash > lever for heat control...