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Shutting off the heat
05-28-2009, 08:11
Post: #1
Shutting off the heat
So, how do I shut the heat off in this 85 PT40? I've turned off all know
switches on dash and panels above. But, we are still getting heat out of the
vents. I'm guessing it's coming from the chassis heating system since all the
others are off. Surely their must be a valve to shut off somewhere. . .

When it's 100 degrees outside I would rather not have any heat on. . .

Jerry
85 PT40
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05-28-2009, 08:32
Post: #2
Shutting off the heat
My '86 has water valves in the engine compartment, left side. I don't
know which ones go where, though, but this is what they're for.

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92

On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 1:11 PM, jburgessx2 wrote:
>
> So, how do I shut the heat off in this 85 PT40? I've turned off all know
> switches on dash and panels above. But, we are still getting heat out of the
> vents. I'm guessing it's coming from the chassis heating system since all
> the others are off. Surely their must be a valve to shut off somewhere. . .
>
> When it's 100 degrees outside I would rather not have any heat on. . .
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05-28-2009, 08:36
Post: #3
Shutting off the heat
I do see some valves in the engine compartment but I don't want to shut off
something that shouldn't be shut off. I have the 6V92.

Jerry
85 PT40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ryan Wright wrote:
>
> My '86 has water valves in the engine compartment, left side. I don't
> know which ones go where, though, but this is what they're for.
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>
> On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 1:11 PM, jburgessx2 wrote:
> >
> > So, how do I shut the heat off in this 85 PT40? I've turned off all know
> > switches on dash and panels above. But, we are still getting heat out of the
> > vents. I'm guessing it's coming from the chassis heating system since all
> > the others are off. Surely their must be a valve to shut off somewhere. . .
> >
> > When it's 100 degrees outside I would rather not have any heat on. . .
>
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05-28-2009, 08:51
Post: #4
Shutting off the heat
Jerry:

Switch the Chasis thermostat to the off position and be sure the black
chassis heater switch is in the off position. There will be a set of 2
switches at each chassis heater one is on off the other is low/high

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
Duncan, Oklahoma

At 08:11 PM 5/28/2009 +0000, you wrote:
>So, how do I shut the heat off in this 85 PT40? I've turned off all know
>switches on dash and panels above. But, we are still getting heat out of
>the vents. I'm guessing it's coming from the chassis heating system since
>all the others are off. Surely their must be a valve to shut off
>somewhere. . .
>
> When it's 100 degrees outside I would rather not have any heat on. . .
>
>Jerry
>85 PT40
>
>
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05-28-2009, 09:38
Post: #5
Shutting off the heat
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jburgessx2" wrote:
>
> So, how do I shut the heat off in this 85 PT40? I've turned off all know
switches on dash and panels above. But, we are still getting heat out of the
vents. I'm guessing it's coming from the chassis heating system since all the
others are off. Surely their must be a valve to shut off somewhere. . .
>
> When it's 100 degrees outside I would rather not have any heat on. . .
>
> Jerry
> 85 PT40
>


Jerry,

There are four valves in the engine compartment. Two of which control the
pilot/copilot heat, the other two supply coolant to all the other
chassis heaters. My bluebook says three are located on the rear of the engine
and one is on the left bank, about 1/2 way up the side
of the engine. Never could find that one. I located the 4th one also in the rear
of the engine. Two are visible, two are down in front of the rear bumper,
practicly invisible. If all you want is to shut of heat, Ralph's post is a damn
sight easier


Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca.
'85 PT 36
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05-28-2009, 10:28
Post: #6
Shutting off the heat
Check the Winter/Summer switch?? if you have one??
there may also be defective Sprolan valves in the coolant lines.

Bill 88 FC Michigan.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "amweatherly@..."
wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jburgessx2" wrote:
> >
> > So, how do I shut the heat off in this 85 PT40? I've turned off all know
switches on dash and panels above. But, we are still getting heat out of the
vents. I'm guessing it's coming from the chassis heating system since all the
others are off. Surely their must be a valve to shut off somewhere. . .
> >
> > When it's 100 degrees outside I would rather not have any heat on. . .
> >
> > Jerry
> > 85 PT40
> >
>
>
> Jerry,
>
> There are four valves in the engine compartment. Two of which control the
pilot/copilot heat, the other two supply coolant to all the other
> chassis heaters. My bluebook says three are located on the rear of the engine
and one is on the left bank, about 1/2 way up the side
> of the engine. Never could find that one. I located the 4th one also in the
rear of the engine. Two are visible, two are down in front of the rear bumper,
practicly invisible. If all you want is to shut of heat, Ralph's post is a damn
sight easier
>
>
> Art Weatherly
> Riverside Ca.
> '85 PT 36
>
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05-28-2009, 15:56
Post: #7
Shutting off the heat
There is a summer/winter rocker switch on the left side of the overhead dash area, if it is set to summer the chassis heat system will be off.
Wayne
1985 PT40



From: "amweatherly@..."
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:38:27 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Shutting off the heat




--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "jburgessx2" wrote:
>
> So, how do I shut the heat off in this 85 PT40? I've turned off all know switches on dash and panels above. But, we are still getting heat out of the vents. I'm guessing it's coming from the chassis heating system since all the others are off. Surely their must be a valve to shut off somewhere. . .
>
> When it's 100 degrees outside I would rather not have any heat on. . .
>
> Jerry
> 85 PT40
>

Jerry,

There are four valves in the engine compartment. Two of which control the pilot/copilot heat, the other two supply coolant to all the other
chassis heaters. My bluebook says three are located on the rear of the engine and one is on the left bank, about 1/2 way up the
side
of the engine. Never could find that one. I located the 4th one also in the rear of the engine. Two are visible, two are down in front of the rear bumper, practicly invisible. If all you want is to shut of heat, Ralph's post is a damn sight easier

Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca.
'85 PT 36

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05-28-2009, 17:48
Post: #8
Shutting off the heat
Wayne,

I have it set to summer but it still seems to poor the heat out. We are on I-5
heading back to Port Hueneme and it was a hot one today. My wife set a
thermometer by her feet to check the temp - 105 degrees at the co-pilots seat
feet!!! My feet were at 87 degrees. I had the generator running with two of
the AC's going trying to cool it down. My dash AC doesn't work and I haven't
fixed it yet. I was hoping there was some way to turn the heat off at the
engine.

I don't think the heat of the generator and the heat of the road could produce
105 degrees in the passengers seat but I could be wrong.

Oh well, we will be home by noon tomorrow and I guess I can look into it
further. Maybe I have a stuck valve somewhere that isn't allowing the
winter/summer switch to work properly.

Jerry
85 PT40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Kotila wrote:
>
> There is a summer/winter rocker switch on the left side of the overhead dash
area, if it is set to summer the chassis heat system will be off.
> Wayne
> 1985 PT40
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "amweatherly@..."
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:38:27 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Shutting off the heat
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "jburgessx2"
wrote:
> >
> > So, how do I shut the heat off in this 85 PT40? I've turned off all know
switches on dash and panels above. But, we are still getting heat out of the
vents. I'm guessing it's coming from the chassis heating system since all the
others are off. Surely their must be a valve to shut off somewhere. . .
> >
> > When it's 100 degrees outside I would rather not have any heat on. . .
> >
> > Jerry
> > 85 PT40
> >
>
> Jerry,
>
> There are four valves in the engine compartment. Two of which control the
pilot/copilot heat, the other two supply coolant to all the other
> chassis heaters. My bluebook says three are located on the rear of the engine
and one is on the left bank, about 1/2 way up the side
> of the engine. Never could find that one. I located the 4th one also in the
rear of the engine. Two are visible, two are down in front of the rear bumper,
practicly invisible. If all you want is to shut of heat, Ralph's post is a damn
sight easier
>
> Art Weatherly
> Riverside Ca.
> '85 PT 36
>
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05-28-2009, 23:06
Post: #9
Shutting off the heat
If you turn your engine off and turn the key to the on position, go to back of coach and see if those 2 little pumps on the street side of coach, which control the coolant flow are spinning. your switch may be bad and stuck on. the other alternative is to close those 4 valves which ddirect coolant to your chassis heaters and have no bearing on your coolant flow to radiator


Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Wanderlodge
Weatherford, Tx

--- On Fri, 5/29/09, jburgessx2 wrote:

From: jburgessx2
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Shutting off the heat
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, May 29, 2009, 12:48 AM


Wayne,

I have it set to summer but it still seems to poor the heat out. We are on I-5 heading back to Port Hueneme and it was a hot one today. My wife set a thermometer by her feet to check the temp - 105 degrees at the co-pilots seat feet!!! My feet were at 87 degrees. I had the generator running with two of the AC's going trying to cool it down. My dash AC doesn't work and I haven't fixed it yet. I was hoping there was some way to turn the heat off at the engine.

I don't think the heat of the generator and the heat of the road could produce 105 degrees in the passengers seat but I could be wrong.

Oh well, we will be home by noon tomorrow and I guess I can look into it further. Maybe I have a stuck valve somewhere that isn't allowing the winter/summer switch to work properly.

Jerry
85 PT40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Wayne Kotila wrote:
>
> There is a summer/winter rocker switch on the left side of the overhead dash area, if it is set to summer the chassis heat system will be off.
> Wayne
> 1985 PT40
>
>
>
>
> ____________ _________ _________ __
> From: "amweatherly@ ..."
> To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:38:27 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Shutting off the heat
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "jburgessx2" wrote:
> >
> > So,
how do I shut the heat off in this 85 PT40? I've turned off all know switches on dash and panels above. But, we are still getting heat out of the vents. I'm guessing it's coming from the chassis heating system since all the others are off. Surely their must be a valve to shut off somewhere. . .
> >
> > When it's 100 degrees outside I would rather not have any heat on. . .
> >
> > Jerry
> > 85 PT40
> >
>
> Jerry,
>
> There are four valves in the engine compartment. Two of which control the pilot/copilot heat, the other two supply coolant to all the other
> chassis heaters. My bluebook says three are located on the rear of the engine and one is on the left bank, about 1/2 way up the side
> of the engine. Never could find that one. I located the 4th one also in the rear of the engine. Two are visible, two are down in front of the rear bumper, practicly invisible.
If all you want is to shut of heat, Ralph's post is a damn sight easier
>
> Art Weatherly
> Riverside Ca.
> '85 PT 36
>

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05-29-2009, 01:21
Post: #10
Shutting off the heat
Hi Jerry,

Kelly and I had a good laugh this morning- at your expense of course- We
couldn't figure ours out either and used to roast up front all summer. I finally
realized that you have to shut off the 4 valves in the engine compartment to
completely turn the heat off. Otherwise, the hot coolant seems to keep
circulating- even with the summer/winter switch on summer and the front heat
dash switch off. It sounds like others have clued you into this as well.

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
On the road in San Antonio

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jburgessx2" wrote:
>
> So, how do I shut the heat off in this 85 PT40? I've turned off all know
switches on dash and panels above. But, we are still getting heat out of the
vents. I'm guessing it's coming from the chassis heating system since all the
others are off. Surely their must be a valve to shut off somewhere. . .
>
> When it's 100 degrees outside I would rather not have any heat on. . .
>
> Jerry
> 85 PT40
>
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