Heater valve questions 69 280se w111

[bantamben]

My heater has never worked so I freed the heater valves pulled them cleaned then putt new o rings and replaced. I putt back together and and can't seem to turn off heater I thought installed corectly.
Can somebody please help me with the direction and function of the heater levers or what each lever does and wich direction you push them for there functions.

This will help me adjust the valves properly

[Rhodrich]

First things first. Is it a W111 or a W108? A '69 280SE should be a W108

[280SE Guy]

Does this picture help?

Regards,

280SE Guy

[bantamben]

Huh. I put in the title a w111. I must be misunderstanding you ate you under the impression that in 69 there wasn't any 280se. I believe 280se w111 where made from 68-71. Not trying to disagree just for accuracy for others who may read this thread someday. Btw mine is a 69 w111 280se coupe.
Thanks

[Michael C]

If it is a 4 door, it's a W108

[bantamben]

Ok it's a 69 280se w111 2dr coupe

[bantamben]

Originally Posted by 280SE Guy

Does this picture help?

Regards,

280SE Guy

those look they are for a 108 or 113 by the round plastic levers does anyone know if the operation is the same on a w111.

Thanks

[Carpenterman]

When I lost track of the heater valve orientation while rebuilding the heater core in my 110, I set it by blowing through the valve until it was obvious where it was full flow, then mounting the valve arm at full extension of the cable.

Or you can try setting your heater cable to full heat (that would be full extension and referencing the photo above) and insert the valve cartridge so that its hole fully aligns with the outlet in the valve body. That should allow for the square opening in the valve arm to fit onto the square fitting in the valve cartridge properly.