Re: heat, tires

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>Subject: heat, tires
>
>   I know this is a strange complaint, but; the heat in my 71 is just to 
>hot. Is there any way to reduce the heat output? I put the heat lever in 
>the in between spot, no help. I put the air lever in the in between 
>spot, no help. I never run the fan, I don't have to. I would like to do 
>something, when I get done driving the truck I have these nice rosy 
>cheeks, it's a little embarrassing.

Move to Minnesota. I thought you lived in New York or New Jersey 
somewhere, isn't it cold enough there for you to appreciate the heat. 
Sounds like your hot water cutoff valve isn't working. You need to check 
that it is turning off, and that the cable isn't just slipping back and 
forth when the clamp at the valve is supposed to be holding it immovable 
while the inner wire turns the valve off and on. Do you have vents on 
each side that open to let fresh air in. My SSII didn't, but my other 
Scouts do and they let in lots of air. I converted my SSII to have vents, 
but I don't remember what was involved.

>   How does every one dismount tires? That is take the tire off the rim. 
>Besides going to a tire store. 
>                Dan Nees
With great difficulty. When I was dirt poor, I used to put a jack between 
the bead and the frame of the Scout and break the bead. Lot's of work. JC 
Whitney and others sell bead breakers, but they don't work as neat as the 
air powered ones at your tire store. After the bead is broken you use 
tools made from old springs and stuff like that to pry the tire up over 
the rim. (not easy either, but not as hard as breaking that bead)
John

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