<VV> Heater control cable question...(humor?)

Louis C. Armer, Jr. carmerjr@mindspring.com
Fri, 31 Dec 2004 17:54:22 -0500


Hey PressureJoe,

How about "turbo washing" that frozen cable with hot water from your
pressure washer???<GGG>

da Chuckster
Chuck Armer
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At 06:48 AM 12/31/04 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I start up my Corvair for the first time with the rebuilt engine and go to
>turn on the heat and discover that my heater control cable is apparently
>frozen.  I didn't want to force the control because I didn't want to break
>anything, but I need to get the heat working (it worked when I started
>working on the Corvair two months ago).
>
>Is there a recommended procedure for fixing frozen cables? I'm kicking
>myself in the butt for not checking the cables before putting the engine
>back in because I could have fixed the problem easier with the engine out
>and free access to the heater flapper :(
>
>Any suggestions are much appreciated.
>
>Kind Regards,
>
>Joe
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