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Subject:Re: front heater valve troubles?
From:David McNeely
Date:Mon, 29 Jun 2020 18:29:11 -0700

Same here, 8 years and going, NAPA valve.  mcneely

On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 3:59 PM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> Go with the cheap and easy replacement, $10 and less than 1 hour.
>
> I did mine about 5 years ago, and it is holding up well.  No hot feet.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35MkLMMQrhc
>
> Jack R.
> 84 Westy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Kevin P Gilleran
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2020 2:21 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: front heater valve troubles?
>
> 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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