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Subject:Re: Heater Cable from Bus Depot?
From:Steve Williams
Date:Fri, 10 Oct 2014 10:17:00 -0700

I just stopped by Van Cafe in Santa Cruz, and they told me they have
these cables coming from Buslab in Berkeley.  So apparently they're more
available now.

When my cables arrive from Bus Depot and Van-Again, I'll take them to
Van Cafe, so we can compare them.  I'm told the newer valves require
more force, so if Van Cafe's cables are heavier, I'll use them.

My cable kinked after Peninsula Automotive replaced the valve, so I
wonder whether that's why my cable decided to kink after that.

On 10/8/2014 9:13 AM, Steve Williams wrote:
> I can't turn the heat off without removing the spare tire to turn the
> valve off manually.
>
> I'm told the cable between the dash lever and the valve is kinked near
> the dash lever.
>
> Everyone also tells me the cable is no longer available.  But is this
> the one I need, apparently in stock at Bus Depot?
>
> http://www.busdepot.com/251265473a
>
> If so, I'm gonna order two.  And tell the shops here in the S.F. Bay
> Area that Bus Depot got 'em.