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Re: Stupid question

To: Brad Farr <bradfarr@qwest.net>
Subject: Re: Stupid question
From: lmg@gomog.com
Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 15:40:35 -0500

Brad Farr wrote:
> 
> >The cable runs through the bulkhead and attaches to a valve that opens
> >and closes the flow of hot coolant into the heater box. It is a 3 inch
> >round brass affair with hose aand cable attached in front of the
> >bulkhead heater box)  If you pull the knob it opens the valve and if you
> >push it closes the valve.
> 
> Is this also true for later Plus 8s? Given the amount of heat that I
> feel in warm weather, I've often wondered if the cable merely controlled
> an air flap in the box, but I've never taken the box apart to look.
> Thanks,
> Brad

On my car (late '84), the cable attaches to an arm on the bulkhead valve
which moves a plunger in and out of the valve body. 

Lorne

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