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dhaavers
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| Escorial Syncro wrote: |
| Yes! I can use one of these. I've been putting off replacing mine because the replacements are crap... |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 3:17 am Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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You can get Tygon rubber blend rated up to 270 F
I think standard Tygon rated at 160-170 would be fine here, with an inspection regimen.
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tencentlife
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dkoesyncro
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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| You clever devil, that's genius! |
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D Clymer
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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Just put in my order, Chris. It's a great looking product, and I'm excited to receive it. Hope you're well!
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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Thanks Chris! Just in time for the summer!
Ordered!
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tschroeder0
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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| This is awesome Chris! |
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jimf909 
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 9:36 pm Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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I'm looking forward to ordering that. On another note, I just drove 400 miles today which was the first good test for the air control kit I installed a few weeks ago. What a dramatic improvement in comfort control. I used AC, heat and many settings of the air control flap. Great fun, function and value. Recommended.
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tencentlife
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| Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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Thanks to everyone for the excellent comments, and your orders!
For anyone who has gone to my "Guides" page looking for the installation instructions for the new valve, the file's not ready yet, but I’ll have that up in the next few days. It’s mostly just the same as replacing the stock valve, but making sure it’s placed in the return hose for the bleed feature to work best, and running the little bleed tube up to the radiator top. You need to lift the instrument cluster too to connect the new cable to the control lever.
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vandroid
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| Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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Hi Chris,
Our vans have Vintage Air front AC and heating systems, installed by our mechanic. Will your valve work with that setup?
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tencentlife
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 6:25 am Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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No idea, but if your rig still uses the stock heater valve you can probably use this one.
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dlb154
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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| Just ordered! |
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human compass
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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| vandroid wrote: |
Hi Chris,
Our vans have Vintage Air front AC and heating systems, installed by our mechanic. Will your valve work with that setup?
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Interested in this too. I think the vintage ac uses an electronically actuated valve in the same location that the stock one used to be. I'll take a look and post back. It would be really nice to have more flow to the core and auto bleeding!
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tencentlife
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:54 am Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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Ordered as well.
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pbrown
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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I placed my order. Has anyone gone through an install yet?
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dhaavers
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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^^^ bobbyblack may be just one step ahead of you...I know he already had his in hand early last month...
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tencentlife
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pbrown
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: Official IntrepidOverland thread, home of Vanistan and Redshiftt |
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I think I have the older style. The bleeder connection at the valve is plastic and mine broke before I had a chance to install. I just installed a brass cap and and running without the bleeder function.
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