Clip?  What clip?  Mine didn't have a clip.  The cable end had a kink in it
that threaded through a small hole on the end of the valve control lever.
So far it's seemed to be holding ok.

Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message -----
From: jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: front heater valve

> The problem I had was that I could get the valve in fine, but I could not
> get the clip that holds the cable to the valve in.  Where does one get
more
> clips and what is best way of putting it on.
>
> John Lauterbach
> Macon, GA
> '84 7-passenger
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Baker" <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 7:24 PM
> Subject: Re: front heater valve
>
>
> > Drop your spare in the front of the van, crawl underneath, and look
> straight
> > up.  You'll see it.  If the cable is disconnected, you should be able to
> fix
> > it.  If your problem is like mine, the heater valve itself might be bad.
> >
> > Dave in KC
> > 85 Westy
> > http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 2:09 PM
> > Subject: front heater valve
> >
> >
> > > Oh, Listees,
> > >
> > > My front heater valve in my '85 Westy seems to be jammed open.  I got
> the
> > > lever moved over to the left and the wire is in the housing but still
> heat
> > > comes out.
> > >
> > > Anyone know how to get at that valve to shut it manually, and what to
do
> > to
> > > fix it so that the lever operates it?
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > Mike
> >