On 5/23/05 2:18 PM, "Alan Sinclair" <alan@DETERMINISTICNETWORKS.COM> wrote:

> I'd like to piggyback on this question please:
>
> My '81 aircooled westie is giving plenty of hot air from
> the vent just behind/between the front seats (enough
> to melt plastic -- a bit scary) but it isn't getting to
> the front outlets regardless of heater control position.
> Where should I begin looking?
>
> It's probably a weekend of taking the whole dash out,
> (dash it all) and in the last 30 minutes I've got a Bentley,
> but clues to what wires/levers to try first would be great.
>
> Alan
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "james@icebox500.com" <icebox500@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 11:51 AM
> Subject: Question regarding coolant flow and front heater
>
>
> Having looked at the diagram a question popped into my mind.
>
> My front heater is always on... I assume then that this is because the cable
> that controls the valve in the diagram is either broken, bent, or weak.
>
> Has anyone replaced this before? Digging around in the dash is a bit of a
> nightmare in my experience.
>
> Thanks,
>
> James
>
>
As nightmare as getting into the dash is,  the flap that controls that vent
is up above the gas tank.  It is not an easy thing to get to.  Even on a
dead van that I salvaged one out of for someone else.  The good thing in
this case would be that something was wrong with the cable at the dash end.
Jimt