I do remember a post concerning the size of the knobs(?) that slide onto
the metal levers.  The poster liked the earlier versions better.

Mike

Jeffrey Lubin wrote:
> So there's no difference in the knobs/levers  themselves?
> Could be just a bad dream, but I thought I read that the later ones are
> all interchangeable but the earlier ones are not, or something like that...
>
> Jake de Villiers wrote:
>> That was in reference to the air cooled models' ability to apportion
>> air up and down.
>>
>> The pre-'88 WBX vans duct outdoor ambient air through the dash end
>> vents at all times, the post '88 supplies heated air at those vents.
>>
>> I prefer the earlier choice - lets me point cool air at my face while
>> keeping my wife warm.   :)
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 12:08 PM, Jeffrey Lubin
>> <visionwizard@verizon.net <mailto:visionwizard@verizon.net>> wrote:
>>
>>     If only to distract us all from further comments on Mr. Squirrel's
>>     thought-provoking typo, I'd like to ask the following:
>>     Are there any early-late model year differences in the heater control
>>     levers?
>>     I thought I read here recently that the early ones were somehow
>>     better,
>>     but I can't seem to find the relevant post in the archives.
>>     Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> Crescent Beach, BC
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