What does this Lever do?

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jake@facewest.co.uk
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What does this Lever do?

Post by jake@facewest.co.uk » 6th January 2019 - 5:39pm

Took the carpets and floor insulation up in the T3. Think it was the original factory stuff.

Happy to see the pans in good shape, going to give them a quick rub down and repaint.

Noticed a lever which I've no idea what it's for. It's on the passenger side of the main tunnel near the front footwell.

Sorry picture not brilliant:

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Any one know what this is for?


Secondly if anyone has an idea (Or even better the part) of what should go on top of my heater lever. Currently it has a piece of plastic trim but no nut. Was there a special plastic nut. Never seem one like this?

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Thanks!

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Re: What does this Lever do?

Post by broady_6 » 6th January 2019 - 6:37pm

which lever? there are 4 in yours photos.

Top photos is the throttle lever, its the bit which connects the pedal cluster to the cable

Then the two levers under the handbrake lever are the heater controls, one of them control the flaps under the rear seat and the other control the flaps on the heat exchangers.

Also don't mix up T3 and type 3. T3 is the vanagon or T25 camper van. Type 3 is the cars we all love :D
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Re: What does this Lever do?

Post by jake@facewest.co.uk » 6th January 2019 - 7:23pm

Hi Broady.

Doh! Of course it is the throttle lever. (Pic 1)

Second photo shows the bit I'm missing on the heater cable surround. I'm assuming there is a nut to go on the stud to hold the trim in place. But not sure if it's just a nut or a special shaped one.

Thanks
Jake

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Re: What does this Lever do?

Post by broady_6 » 6th January 2019 - 7:30pm

Ah sorry, missed the text on the second photos. I was browsing on my phone and scrolled straight past!
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Re: What does this Lever do?

Post by miketyp3 » 15th January 2019 - 9:03am

Yes, there's a plastic nut. I can't find a picture, but its shaped for hand tightening.
Its a regular thread so a hex nut with a washer under will do the job.
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