Hi all:
I got a 1970 VW Beetle from my father-in-law recently. The car has been in my wife's family since they bought it in England in 1970. I notice that the heater and fan are on all the time. The lever/knob to fix the problem are broken and I can't figure out a way to stop the HOT air from blowing on my legs from the vents in the floor. What is the quickest way to fix this problem without taking it to a mechanic?
thanks
Ravi
Valve 7, 8 is controlled by the lever arm #4. The arm has a cable attached to control it from the heater levers by the handbrake. The right hand lever has 2 cables going back to both heaters.
Click on 58 - Heater and Fresh Air Flap Cables to see the arrangement of cables/levers.
Often, the cables get rusted in place or the heat exchanger lever freezes up from rust, making it impossible to turn off the heat.
Get underneath and see what moves/doesn't move.
Speedy Jim
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