RE: Heater Valve

["Hare,Stott (X)" <HAREST@allenbrook.iix.com>]

They do make an all metal heater valve that is operated by cable rather than
vacuum.  But IME, the range of motion (open to closed) on the valve was
greater than the motion provided by the cable.  This prevented the valve
from fully opening or closing, depending on where you clamped the cable down
initially.

HTH,
-S

Stott Hare
85 Callaway 4ktq
84 4ktq (MC conversion in progress) 


-----Original Message-----
From: Wallace White [mailto:wallace@remdesign.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 4:28 PM
To: one@humanspeakers.com
Cc: Audi Fans
Subject: Re: Heater Valve (was Boost/intercooler stuff)


> > That's right, many have used it. It's just the aftermarket version of
the
> > heater control valve. The one I got happened to be a Stant model. These
> > metal-bodied ones are seemingly more robust than the plastic OEM ones,
> > which can split wide open and spew coolant everywhere. The cost is
similar
> > either way (~$20).
> 
> is that a vacuum controlled valve or do they have a cable controlloed
> version too?

For the type 44 and its predecessor, the heater control valve is
vacuum-controlled. If your Coupe came with a cable-controlled valve, I
imagine there's an aftermarket version of it, too. Or is a
cable-controlled heater valve another unique feature of your car?

- Wallace