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Subject:Re: Heater Valve Replacement
From:Leon Korkin
Date:Fri, 10 Aug 2001 16:55:11 -0700

Dave Baker wrote:

> Don't know who said it, but they were right.  It is a BEAR to get to that
> heater valve up over the spare in my 85 Westy!

Another BEAR is clamping that control cable to the valve with little metal
clip(if you haven't lost it already)

> I've got the hoses squeezed
> off, but have to wait until tomorrow to finish so I can do the entire job at
> one time.  Wow!  Who'd a thunk it would be so tough.

I got so pissed off with that piece of s%$& i eliminated it alltogether and
installed mucho
better valve(from Honda car) above the floor behind that large plastic cover
where it fits nicely and works great
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

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> Dave in KC
> 85 Westy
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