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You mean they're not *supposed* to be binary? 200

posted by  someone claiming to be Dharvey on  Tue Feb 11 14:20 CST 2003 [RELATED]

My 1992 isn't any better than the 1980. Both are either HEAT or NO HEAT. Neither has ever leaked so I've just gone with it. I thought it was the price of having glorious heat at 10 degrees. Or maybe some Swedish perversity.

The problem is what to do when it's 40. I discovered that by turning off the blower, outside air engaged, all vents closed, there is just enough seepage from the system to provide a little heat. I can drive at 55 mph in comfort--if I speed up to 70, the greater pressure differential makes things get a little too hot, and I have to crack a window. Also, the 1980 has a separate low-level vent on the driver's side that compensates just right at highway speeds for open heat/ac vents and fan speed 1. But the 1992 lacks that feature.

How do you change the valve without spilling way too much coolant everywhere? Cut-off hose clamps? Don't they lead to hose splitting somewhere down the line?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Doug Harvey






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