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Subject:Re: Replaced that heater valve today!
From:mark drillock
Date:Sat, 28 Aug 2004 09:42:41 -0700

Come on, Robert. Replacing the stock heater valve is not that big of a
deal. I have replaced dozens of them without later needing to constantly
or even once adjust them. They do seem to only last 15 years or so but
for $15, so what?

Even  Fred could do it, why not you?

Mark

Robert Cardo wrote:

>...
>I personally found the constant adjusting of the clip and slipping cable
>to be a pain to deal with.
>I found the kit on E-Bay some time ago, and the placement of the brass,
>non leaking shut off valve to take me 10 minutes.
>I am not crawling under the Van to deal with the poorly engineered stock
>valve.
>It's now at my fingertips.
>The gentleman I purchased this conversion kit from is a bit gregarious,
>and wild, but has many easy solutions to various Vanagon problems.
>P-Mail me and I'll send you his E-Mail address.
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>RC
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