I also have a new out of the box heater valve that is to stiff and would 
bend the wire. If I recall its a Meyle brand that suppose to be made in
Germany. I will no longer use anything Meyle or Pex branded on any 
of my rigs. 

Bill M

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On Apr 23, 2013, at 5:13 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

> you sure do get whatyou pay for.
> I have a valve I save to show people...
> it can't be over a year old ....it's way stiff to move the lever.
> 
> 
> On 4/23/2013 1:55 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>> Just replaced my leaking OEM valve two weeks ago (200 miles) with one from
>> NAPA that cost $4.  Box said made in China, no identifying marks are on it,
>> but it looks identical.  It's now leaking worse than the old one.  Just
>> ordered OEM valve from VW, $60.  You get what you pay for.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Stuart
>> 
>> '85 Westy
>>