Date:         Sat, 4 May 2002 20:35:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Barry Mercer <bjmercer@SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         Barry Mercer <bjmercer@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      on rear heaters, bubbles and valves
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Hi All.

I was inspired to have a close look at the rear heater.    An annoying
aroma of maple syrup and a little green coloured liquid told me I
should.

I have had a look at Ben Huot's page... and discovered my heater has no
valve lever at the valve... just a Philip's screw where it should have
been.  There was no o-ring at the valve either.   I have a brand new
o-ring to install and will... but will I have to replace that valve
section completely in order to replace that lever?  The core appears to
be really intact - very clean but with evidence of the coolant along the
bottom of the core.  I suspect this was the drip path for a leak at the
valve.

When I put that heater back together... how do I deal with the air that
will be in the system due to the core being out and emptied?  Can I just
fill it at the bleeder screw at the heater when re-installed  or do the
VW gods say I must be punished and bleed the system ?

Any help appreciated.

Barry Mercer
Sudbury, Ontario

Moo 88 westy 171k Km+

Thanks folks.