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Re: Replaced that heater valve today!
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 22:33:52 -0500
Jim, Why not take another simpler route to no heat in the front compartment? I added a brass ball valve behind the heater cover...
Re: '91 rear heater leak only when heater 'off'
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 3 Apr 2007 15:51:09 -0400
Hi Pam, The rear heater valve is only in one side of the line so the heater is never really shut off. It remains...
Re: '91 rear heater leak only when heater 'off'
Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
Sat, 7 Apr 2007 00:08:00 -0700
...Hi Pam, The rear heater valve is only in one side of the line so the heater is never really shut off. It remains...
Re: Replaced that heater valve today!
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 28 Aug 2004 08:33:41 -0500
...compartment? > I added a brass ball valve behind the heater cover. > I changed the plastic heater valve, and forever was adjusting the cable > clip...
Re: Heater valve not closing?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Sat, 2 Jul 2011 20:06:22 -0600
<http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S2=vanagon&L=vanagon&q=heater+valve&s=heater+valve&f=&a=March+2005&b=30...
Re: need rear heater assy for 1986 Syncro
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sat, 25 Jun 2005 11:02:06 -0700
Ron, Before you buy anything, check your rear heater carefully. It is quite normal for these rear heaters to leak at the heater valve...
Re: Rear cabin heater
Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
Sun, 12 Aug 2001 21:36:55 -0400
I guess you are talking about the heater underneath the rear bench. Yes, it is a bleeder valve . Not all rear heaters had this...
Walk through, front heater valve change
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 6 Nov 2025 17:52:48 -0500
Hi folks, If anyone still out there gets this, and is up for a heater valve discussion, I’d like to prepare for an...
Re: Heater Core O ring?
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Mon, 10 Jan 2000 21:36:48 -0500
...so can you homemake a little gasket for the rear heater core shut off > valve where it connects to my new heater core? Didn...
Re: Don't Replaced that heater valve today!
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 29 Aug 2004 06:58:23 -0700
The procedure for replacing the stock heater valve varies depending on model as does the degree of difficulty. The same is true for adding...
Re-plumbing the heater cores
Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 14:25:53 -0500
I am going to be replacing all of my heater hoses, front and rear heater cores, and front heater valve soon and wondered about...
Re: Searched Re: Rear Heater Valve O Ring,....
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 5 Jun 2015 17:31:30 -0700
...That valve looks *similar* to the one I ran on the front heater core of my Jetta swap. Unless I'm recalling incorrectly, the...
Re: snow! Can we talk about heat now?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 5 Dec 2005 08:16:35 -0800
...For the rear heater, is it turned on? Remember that there is a valve on the rear heater that must be adjusted to the...
Re: rear heater must be on?
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 11:21:31 -0400
Scott, I recall when I had my rear heater core apart that the valve had a small bypass groove or hole to allow some...
Re: diesel westy Brrrrrrr
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:27:25 -0800
On 82 diesels, the heater valve is inside the passenger compartment to the left of the glovebox. In 83 and later diesels and waterboxers...
Rear heater core replacement? New question
Historical mailing list - dennis lockwood
Wed, 5 Dec 2001 18:14:09 -0800
Gang, I am in the middle of a rear heater core and valve replacement and there is a nagging question that is bothering me...
Re: Turning off rear heater
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:37:29 -0400
People complain about the front heater valve not shutting off completely and I see only a little of that on my van. Sometimes if...
Another rear heater question
Historical mailing list - Christopher J. Fryer-Edwards
Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:02:30 +0000
Hi The rear heater core inlet valve is leaking on my 83.5 Westy. Can I replace just the valve (I was unable to...
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...
Front heater valve external leak
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:40:25 -0300
I replaced my front heater valve with a Meyle unit, installed new 5/8" Gates heater hose from the engine to the valve, and...
Re: Rear heater woes...
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 13 Jul 2003 20:41:47 -0400
David, Testing for rear heater leaks and having a blower motor that will not turn on are unrelated. The on/off valve, located on...
Re: Sum' b*tch - Rear Heater Valve
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:10:31 -0400
The valve is supposed to have the restriction. Too much flow to the rear heater will result in too little flow to the front...
Re: Front heater never shuts off
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 25 May 2024 18:02:38 +0000
...in the valve cavity lying on your back. Drop the glovebox and >> remove the two heater hose connections from the heater core. Pinch off...
Re: Another rear heater question
Historical mailing list
Fri, 22 Mar 2002 15:04:05 EST
...Hi > > The rear heater core inlet valve is leaking on my 83.5 Westy. Can I > replace > just the valve (I was unable to...
Re[2]: '90 Rear Heater Leak Fixed :)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 28 Mar 1996 11:42:16 -0800
There should be a "square cross-section" o-ring that makes the seal between the heater core and the valve assy. Pat S. ______________________________ Reply...
Re: heater valve
Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
Fri, 4 Aug 2006 09:54:57 -0500
A manula heater valve can be installed anyhwere in the inbound heater hose. To add a push rod, or cable would require some mechanical...
front heater valve
Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 21:07:58 -0400
...front heater valve > > Oh, Listees, > > My front heater valve in my '85 Westy seems to be jammed open. I got the > lever moved over...
Re: Don't Replaced that heater valve today!
Historical mailing list - Firstname Lastname
Sun, 29 Aug 2004 11:09:36 EDT
In a message dated 8/29/04 9:53:33 AM, drillock@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << The procedure for replacing the stock heater valve varies...
Re: Replaced that heater valve today!
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sat, 28 Aug 2004 09:46:06 -0500
...It's much simpler to add this add on valve than to change, adjust, crawl, and groap for the poorly designed Vanagon heater valve...
Re: Heater valve not closing?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:39:16 -0400
Some valves have a small slot that always allows some coolant to pass. If the heater really gets flow when the valve is off...
Re: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
Fri, 4 Aug 2006 10:00:54 -0500
...Heater valve > Which heater valve are you talking about? > > Jim > > On Jul 30, 2006, at 1:07 PM, Brian Honan wrote: > > > I know this...
Re: Very little heat from the front heater
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 2 Dec 2011 09:10:39 -0600
...Bad heater valve, kinked control wire would be the biggest > suspect. A kinked control wire is a common problem with Vanagon heaters, evidently. However...
Re: front heater valve
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 22:45:57 -0400
...front heater valve > > > > Oh, Listees, > > > > My front heater valve in my '85 Westy seems to be jammed open. I got the > > lever moved over...
Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:16:27 -0500
...So, finally got the heater valve cable traced from the lever to the valve. Cable works fine, doesn't bind, isn't crimped. Valve...
Re: front heater valve
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 20:53:24 -0700
...front heater valve > > > > Oh, Listees, > > > > My front heater valve in my '85 Westy seems to be jammed open. I got the > > lever moved over...
Heater hose ball valve behind glove compartment?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams (Contractor)
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:52:35 -0600
Hi, I have a fairly severe case of my front heater valve leaking hot water by and constantly heating my wife and I up...
Re: Heater core valve in front
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:51:32 -0400
...Heater core valve in front Got a question on the front heater core valve. I have it closed but there appears to be some...
5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:36:11 -0700
...Do I need to use the shorter molded hoses from heater core to valve etc. AND the FLAPS stuff, or can I just use...
Re: Front heater valve external leak
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:23:25 -0300
It appears it was the new Meyle heater valve that was defective. I put the old OE valve back in and so far so...
Re: front heater valve
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 22:40:14 -0500
...front heater valve > > > > > > > Oh, Listees, > > > > > > My front heater valve in my '85 Westy seems to be jammed open. I got > the > > > lever moved over...
Re: 5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:25:18 -0800
Only 82 watercooled had the heater valve in the cabin next to the glovebox. Later years have it behind the radiator, a PITA to...
Don't Replaced that heater valve today!
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 29 Aug 2004 07:01:39 EDT
...Replacing the stock heater valve is not that big of a deal. I have replaced dozens of them without later needing to constantly or...
Re: front heater valve
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 18:24:08 -0500
...front heater valve > Oh, Listees, > > My front heater valve in my '85 Westy seems to be jammed open. I got the > lever moved over...
Re: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Mary K Creasy
Sat, 2 Oct 2010 17:51:06 -0400
...Heater valve > On Oct 2, 2010, at 1:38 PM, Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> I testes the valve movement and it's...
Part Needed: Rear Heater Valve for '89 Westy
Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
Wed, 15 Jan 1997 14:26:50 -0600
Hi, The valve for the rear heater is leaking at the valve stem. The part looks like a plastic throw away item. Does anyone...
Re: 5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:11:06 -0700
...On 3/28/07, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > Only 82 watercooled had the heater valve in the cabin next to the > glovebox...
Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:58:37 -0600
...However, the diameter of the hole in the ball of the valve is smaller than the heater hose diameter by quite a bit. So...
Re: Heater core valve in front
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 20 Jul 2005 08:06:17 -0700
These heater valves often develop a small amount of leakage past the shutoff. I have replaced many for this. New ones don't cost...
Re: Front heater never shuts off
Historical mailing list - ron johnson
Mon, 27 May 2024 16:26:27 -0700
...in the valve cavity lying on your back. Drop the glovebox and >>> remove the two heater hose connections from the heater core. Pinch off...
on rear heaters, bubbles and valves
Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
Sat, 4 May 2002 20:35:23 -0400
...and discovered my heater has no valve lever at the valve... just a Philip's screw where it should have been. There was no...
Diesel Heater Core Leaking?
Historical mailing list - - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 00:41:47 EDT
...Is it safe to say the heater valve is failing? (not shutting off the flow to the core) Do these valves leak externally? Is...
Re: Replaced that heater valve today!
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 28 Aug 2004 08:45:51 -0500
...compartment? >> I added a brass ball valve behind the heater cover. >> I changed the plastic heater valve, and forever was adjusting the >> cable >> clip...
Re: Was :Damaged cooling pipe( now: rear heater core)
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Tue, 20 Mar 2001 23:51:19 EST
...I turn my rear heater on once a year and off once a year, so lifting the seat and turning the valve by hand...
Sealing a heater core? The heater revisited again.
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Mon, 19 Feb 2001 09:37:14 -0500
This is another update on the saga of the rear heater repair. I installed a new heater valve (old one was leaking where the...
Re: rear heater valve
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 3 Aug 2007 11:28:06 -0400
I adjust that heater valve 2X a year. In summer it is off and in winter I open it ~1/3. The fan control...
Re: Removing the rear heater
Historical mailing list - The corruptor
Mon, 12 Apr 2004 11:39:26 -0400
...When the original rear heater valve is close, no coolant is passing in the rear heater, if there is, yourt valve is finish. It...
Re: rear heater control valve?
Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
Tue, 12 Oct 2004 08:24:00 -0400
I just replaced my leaking heater core and the seal, but I had the same thought as you about the valve and doing it...
Re: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 30 Jul 2006 13:32:26 -0500
Which heater valve are you talking about? Jim On Jul 30, 2006, at 1:07 PM, Brian Honan wrote: > I know this has been...
Re: on rear heaters, bubbles and valves
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 4 May 2002 21:42:44 -0400
...on rear heaters, bubbles and valves Hi All. I was inspired to have a close look at the rear heater. An annoying aroma of...
Re: WAS:trip out west-NOW: Heater valve
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:57:14 -0700
...valves doesn't absolutely block heat from entering the cabin. > > So, finally got the heater valve cable traced from the lever to the valve...