James Pickard wrote:
> Now that I've plugged all the holes in the firewall with grommets, the heat
> pouring into the cockpit is much reduced. Now the biggest remaining source
> is a mild flow of warm air from the heater. I have the heater controls
> turned off, but air flows in anyway. Again I'll ask my usual dumb
> question, is this normal? If not, what do I need to do? If it is normal,
> how can I block off the flow of warm air? Any chance of getting cooler air
> from outside vented into the cockpit? Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
> Jim Pickard
> B9473298
> Lafayette, LA
I had the same problem with my Series V Alpine. I even bought a heater valve
for a Honda Civic that is configured almost the same. Unfortunately, for some
weird reason, it had a provision to purposely let some water through even when
closed! Reverting back to my original valve, I found that the cable from the
on/off control to the valve was not adjusted properly. Tightening it up, in the
closed position, solved the problem and now, when "OFF" I get cool air through
the vent.
My question is, I can't figure out how to adjust the vent "flap" in the
passenger compartment so that when closed, with the other lever, no air passes
through. No matter what air, whether warm or cold, still comes through that
vent even when "closed".
Steve Sage
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