DeTomaso Mailing List: April 98, Message #317

Has anyone ever tried using vacuum actuated shut off valves for thier
heaters.  Seems like you could get a couple of late model vacuum valves
(the oem guys only used one) and plumb them into the water heater loop
in the engine compartment, leave the valve in the stock heater "on", and
connect the stock cable to a vacuum switch which remotely opens the
valves via vacuum tubing.  Would this pass a track session's tech
inspection requirements?

Brent 4130



Ted wrote:
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> As long as they are OUTSIDE of the passenger compartment.
> 
> Ted (Vader) Mitchell
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dick Drenske <ddrenske@murraycompany.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
> Date: Monday, April 06, 1998 10:23 AM
> Subject: Re: Heater Shut Off Valves
> 
> >>From a point of use perspective install them where it's easy to get to. If
> your going to go fast make sure they are closed.
> >
> >>>> "Forest Majors" <forest.majors@snet.net> 04/06/98 12:57AM >>>
> >Where is the best location to install heater shut off valves? Between the
> >rubber hoses and the pipes that run through the cars tunnel or between the
> >rubber hoses and the pipes on the engine - or somewhere inbetween? I recall
> >some discussion in prior posts on "reaching under the car to open and close
> >the valves" so I would assume that most of you guys install them between
> the
> >hose and pipes the run into the car...
> >
> >Thanks   Forest Majors
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