Sorry to disappoint you - the new cable (plastic outer one) never worked
from new.
Like Paul said it slips out of its clamp on the valve when being forced to
the closed position.
Cheers,
Hans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles & Peggy Robinson" <ccrobins@ktc.com>
To: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Cc: "Telewest (PH)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; "Larry Colen"
<lrcar@red4est.com>; "mglist" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: Heater cables, shipfitters disease
> Hi Hans,
>
> Sorry to hear abouut the damage to life and property in your country.
>
> About the cables: I believe the cables and mechanisms are suitable to
> the task. The problem is that they are dried out and/or rusted. I had
> a B on which the heater control knobs wouldn't turn. I corrected the
> probs by cleaning and oiling the cables and mechanisms. It was a PITA
> to take it all apart but it was worth it. It beats hanging out in bars.
> (biiig grin)
>
> Cheers,
>
> CR
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