There is another frequent problem with front heater valve control. Metal
wire that opens and closes valve gets kinked
between lever and cable holder. When this happens heater control feels easy
to move but wan't stay in open or closed
position. To fix it instrument cluster has to be removed
and wire straigtened. It is stiff but can be bent.
Ideal solution here is to abandon that valve and install one
above the floor behind large plastic cover. There is just enough room to
splice it into tubing going to heater. Control
wire can be rerouted too. Valve i used came from Honda car.
Why do it? 60% more flow. 100% more reliable. Much easier to
access.Same size tubing.
Installation takes some tinkering, i will be taking photos of installation
and will post it later.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of mike miller
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 12:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
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