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Re: bad heater valve,
Posted by JohnK (more from JohnK) on Mon, 6 Jan 2003 16:07:14
In Reply to: bad heater valve, BigFatGeek, Mon, 6 Jan 2003 15:10:06
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Just disconnect the heater hoses at firewall as Nathan suggests. If you're concerned about spillage put a pan below. While the valve can be lifted out through the speaker hole, you unscrew it from below. Long T-handle ball-end allen wrenches make it easier, as does dropping the knee bolster.
But I think that even on a 91 you might be able to leave the knee bolster in and just remove the driver's seat so you can stretch out on you back and reach up to the two allen bolts that bolt the heater valve in. Once free you can pull it out through the speaker hole. Replace through speaker and bolt up the new one.
The valves are inexpensive from site sponsor sobstory 1-800-583-0370. Give Jim a call. I forget the exact price, but way less than the $100+ that some dealers might want. You will be pleased with the easy turning control and the ability to vary the heat(still not perfect on 900's!!).
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Posts in this Thread:
- bad heater valve, BigFatGeek, Mon, 6 Jan 2003 15:10:06
- Re: bad heater valve,, JohnK, Mon, 6 Jan 2003 16:07:14 <-- Viewing This Message
- Read this post, Nathan Pflaum
, Mon, 6 Jan 2003 15:42:14 - The dreaded heater valve!, MS, Mon, 6 Jan 2003 15:28:23
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