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• Re: DPO's cablemania
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:05:18 -0800
  ...heating system on in an aircooled bus are in > place, but the cables in the heater controls don't seem to move the > flaps...
• DPO's cablemania
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:48:20 -0800
  ...heating system on in an aircooled bus are in place, but the cables in the heater controls don't seem to move the flaps...
• Re: air flap question
  Historical mailing list - Jared Roy
  Mon, 6 May 1996 19:11:40 -0600 (MDT)
  I know that when the thermostat goes the flaps should be open, but my van has been heating up lately and I want to...
• FS Heater Parts Air Cooled Pictutre posted
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 10:33:59 -0600
  http://www.williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/allexh.jpg I might be able to get a set of flapper control cables 80/83 Air Cooled...
• Re: Substitute for aircooled thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:59:07 -0500
  ...How about an old-fashioned "choke cable" from under the driver seat to move the flaps? Do they even make choke cables anymore? I...
• Re: speedometer noise and other ramblings
  Historical mailing list
  08 Jan 97 07:03:09 PST
  ...This lever is connected to a > cable which apparently splits into two cables, and each one leads to a > heater flapper box. The cable...
• NVC: VW vacuum actuated heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 29 May 2007 15:38:33 EDT
  ...take this time to compliment the Vanagon on it's cable controlled heating system. You've gotta be kidding me with the vacuum set...
• Vanagon climate control info/question
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sat, 9 Nov 96 17:48:05 EST
  ...Obviously, this is a problem as it hurts heating efficiency if it has to compete with cold air and it really hurts defroster efficiency...
• Re: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Fri, 9 Mar 2018 12:38:09 -0800
  ...the fresh air flap. 255 259 271 goes to the passenger comp. vent. 253 711 605 is the heating control cable. On Fri, Mar...
• 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: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sun, 11 Mar 2018 21:35:44 -0700
  ...the fresh air flap. 255 259 271 goes to the passenger comp. vent. 253 711 605 is the heating control cable. On Fri, Mar...
• Re: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
  Historical mailing list - John Thiessen
  Sat, 10 Mar 2018 08:54:01 -0500
  ...the fresh air flap. 255 259 271 goes to the passenger comp. vent. 253 711 605 is the heating control cable. On Fri, Mar...
• Heater not stopping problem #
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 16:37:06 MDT
  Hello Volks, My front heater doesn't stop heating even with the valve closed. I suspected it's the cable/lever tolerances but someone...
• Re: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:04:08 -0700
  ...the fresh air flap. > 255 259 271 goes to the passenger comp. vent. > 253 711 605 is the heating control cable. > > On Fri, Mar...
• HOT HEAT in an air-cooled van, (VERY long) was: 12 volt heater suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 10 Oct 1999 09:41:09 -0400
  ...you can inspect the flappers. On either side of, and just above the transmission, look for a thin cable, connected to a short (2...
• Re: Heater not stopping problem #
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 16:29:22 -0700
  ...Heater not stopping problem # > > Hello Volks, > > My front heater doesn't stop heating even with the valve closed. I suspected > it's the cable...
• Re: Heater not stopping problem #
  Historical mailing list - Durby Suniga
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 16:21:13 -0700
  ...Heater not stopping problem # Hello Volks, My front heater doesn't stop heating even with the valve closed. I suspected it's the cable...
• Re: HOT HEAT in an air-cooled van, (VERY long) was: 12 volt heater suggestions
  Historical mailing list - JeanneMaly
  Sun, 10 Oct 1999 14:09:51 -0700
  ...you can inspect the flappers. > On either side of, and just above the transmission, look for a thin cable, > connected to a short (2...
• Re: Cold defrost/warm heat 1.9wbx
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 06:56:39 -0800
  ...The foam weatherstripping on the air control flaps was nearly gone and could not have been providing anything close to a seal. He may...
• Re: Heat
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 16 Sep 1998 10:19:39 PDT
  ...Of course make sure that your heater cables are adjusted properly -- you want them to open the flapper valves all the way when you...
• Re: SA van images
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:20:38 -0500
  ...entertain on sick days" is an upgrade > to the stupid cable-driven flaps and valves on the Vanagon climate control > system. I have all...
• Re: Heater not stopping problem #
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 22:11:57 -0400
  ...Heater not stopping problem # > > > Hello Volks, > > My front heater doesn't stop heating even with the valve closed. I suspected > it's the cable...
• Re: Blue slider vents in doors? 84 GL...wazzit these supposed to do?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:41:58 -0500
  At 01:06 PM 2/28/2011, Don Hanson wrote: >The Vanagon heating and ventilation system, it's controls, it's basic >design, the...
• Re: 81 Westy Heat/Air Distribution/Blower Box Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:22:31 -0700
  ...Vent Flaps Servicing: While you are at it, check the foam seals around all the flaps. These are usually burned out after 10 + years...
• Re: Zodi Tent Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:34:21 -0500
  ...I ran some numbers for heating up the back of a Bus (splitty) from 0 F to 77 F (-18 C to 25 C...
• Dash removal in a 2.1...who's got the good procedure?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:06:52 -0700
  ...e.�����Vent Flaps Servicing:�While you are at it, check the foam seals around all the flaps. These are usually burned out and may...
• Re: ventilators in front doors
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 16:23:24 -0400
  ...This lever operates a cable that moves flaps in the air distribution box under the dashboard that increases or decreases fresh airflow to the...
• Dash removal Instruction for all of you ready to fix your heater
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 14:38:14 -0800
  ...Vent Flaps Servicing: While you are at it, check the foam seals around all the vents and flaps. These are usually burned out and...
• Re: removing dash / replacing front blower motor - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 17:04:38 -0700
  ...Vent Flaps Servicing: While you are at it, check the foam seals around all the flaps. These are usually burned out after 10 + years...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Removal & Replacing HOW TO! - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 12 May 2003 19:55:38 -0700
  ...Vent Flaps Servicing: While you are at it, check the foam seals around all the flaps. These are usually burned out after 10 + years...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Removal & Replacing HOW TO! - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 May 2003 12:25:38 -0700
  ...Vent Flaps Servicing: While you are at it, check the foam seals > around all the flaps. These are usually burned out after 10 + years...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Removal & Replacing HOW TO! - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 30 May 2003 13:45:26 -0400
  ...Vent Flaps Servicing: While you are at it, check the foam seals > > around all the flaps. These are usually burned out after 10 + years...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Removal & Replacing HOW TO! - LONG
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 30 May 2003 16:57:05 -0500
  ...Vent Flaps Servicing: While you are at it, check the foam seals > > > around all the flaps. These are usually burned out after 10 + years...
• Re: Dash removal Instruction for all of you ready to fix your heater
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 3 Feb 2003 19:30:40 -0500
  ...Vent Flaps Servicing: While you are at it, check the foam seals >around all the vents and flaps. These are usually burned out and...
• Re: Zodi Tent Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:09:48 -0700
  ...You could also use a > two-pin connector; the FLAPS and/or an RV shop sells one that's basically > half of a common...
• Re: Front Heater Fan Removal & Replacing HOW TO! - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 May 2003 13:04:54 -0700
  ...Vent Flaps Servicing: While you are at it, check the foam > seals > > > around all the flaps. These are usually burned out after 10 + > years...
• Re: Dash coming out. Any prev. maint tips?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:44:42 -0800
  ...Vent Flaps Servicing: While you are at it, check the foam seals around all the flaps. These are usually burned out after 10 + years...
• Re: Installing new defroster/heater fan INSTRUCTIONS - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 18:16:02 -0700
  ...Vent Flaps Servicing: While you are at it, check the foam seals around all the flaps. These are usually burned out after 10 + years...