Are you asking for its internal diameter or its part number?
  I don't actually know either one, but maybe someone else does.  :-)

Larry A.

On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:

> Any idea what the valve ID is?
>
> I'm still learning to read 'vanagon' with me Bentley.  I've the same
> problem, possibly not as bad as Slloth, with the heat coming thru both lower
> and defrost vents.  I want to deal with it/replace it before I leave for
> vacation next week.
>
> Neil2
>
>
> On 5/17/08, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> The most common failure mode of that valve is when it is in "closed"
>> position but still lets enough hot coolant thru to produce noticeable heat
>> in the summer.  If it's the original, it probably needs to be replaced.
>>
>> I can't believe you've riding around with no bolt to hold up the spare.
>> Deal with that immediately!
>>
>> Larry A.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 9:34 PM, Slloth <slloth@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Well I looked above to tire carrier and saw that valve.  It wasn't very
>> > hard to manually close.  I think that fixed the problem although I am
>> > still getting a little heat I figure that is the "ram air" or fresh air
>> > coming from outside?  But it's not burning my feet anymore.  I drive
>> > barefoot most of the time.  Also that latch holding up the spare tire
>> > didn't seem very stout.  Is it only held up by the latch or is there
>> > supposed to be a bolt or something holding it up?
>> >
>> > --
>> > '84 Westfalia, 1.9L
>> > '73 FJ40, 2F
>> >
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil
> '82 Diesel Westy
> Peace of