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Subject:Re: front heater valve troubles?
From:Steven Johnson
Date:Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:55:39 -0700

I put up with a stuck open heater valve for 2 year.   That was a mistake
considering how
easy it was to replace.  Clamp the ends of respective hoses and replace.
It's an easy
job.   Wished I had done it much sooner.   This was on a 1986 transporter
BTW....

Steven
91 Westy

On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 11:21 AM Kevin P Gilleran <kevin@gilleranenergy.com>
wrote:

> 1991 vanagon westy
> Hi all,
> Summer heat combined with front heater valve not shutting off is causing
> the
> blues here in CA.
> Two questions:
> 1) Is there a quick and easy way to install a shutoff for the summer time?
> 2) Long term - what is the best way to remove and replace the heater valve
> with one that works? And should I do any other maintenance at the same
> time?
> Thanks.
> Kevin
>
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