Thank you for all the input. The cable looks to be working, now I am looking at replacing the heater valve.
Thanks again.
Kevin> Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 13:46:03 -0700> From: musomuso@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Re: 87 Heat not truning off!!> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > I should add:> > if the cable is severly bent and won't hold its' straight line after> straightening, (assuming heater valve works properly) and IF the cable> is long enough, remove a little of the outer sheath to expose more> "new" inner cable, cut off the offending part of the cable, bend end> same as stock, (keep the piece you have cut off !) and refit it to> the lever at dash.> > If you go this route, make sure newly exposed cable is long enough to> operate the heater lever, but not too long. If too long, it may bend> when it's trying to move the mechanism on heater valve.> > Neil.> > On 10/7/07, Kevin Plichta <plichtakevin@hotmail.com> wrote:> > My 87 I can not get the heat to turn off. I can move it from floor to windshield, the air coming out is always hot! There is no A/C.> > Thanks for sharing your wisdom!> > Kevin> > _________________________________________________________________> > Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Caf�. Stop by today.> > http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff2.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_OctWLtagline> > > -- > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -> "Jaco" (Bustorius)> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil> > Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:> musomuso1963@hotmail.com
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