Date:         Sun, 19 Nov 2000 12:57:09 -0700
Reply-To:     "Justin B. Jensen" <jjensen@SPRINTMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Justin B. Jensen" <jjensen@SPRINTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing Thermostat
Comments: To: Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
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Yes- replace it.  It is a simple o-ring seal and you can get the o-ring from
VW, Bus Depot or FLAPS.

Justin Jensen
SLC Utah

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Lawrence Johnson
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 10:59 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Replacing Thermostat


When you replace the thermostat, must you also replace the rubber gaskets?
Are these a VW Dealer only item?
-Larry

John Rodgers wrote:

> Sounds like the thermostat needs replacing. It's an inexpensive try at
fixing
> the problem and even if it turned out you still don't have the heat
proper,
> it's one more thing out of the way.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver