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Date:         Sun, 11 Apr 2004 22:24:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Removing the rear heater
In-Reply-To:  <4079F74E.3090607@gaslightmedia.com>
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I agree. There is no reason to shunt the heater. Cap off the hoses or better yet, remove the tees and replace with straight fittings. Shunting the rear heater will reduce flow to the front heater and yes, it will also reduce available flow through the radiator.

Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Meeks Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:57 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Removing the rear heater

George Goff wrote: > In a message dated 4/11/04 7:21:44 PM, dochockin@TELUS.NET writes: > > << Any ideas what to do about the coolant feed hoses? > Any tips or warnings >> > > Pinch off the hoses. Remove the heater. Connect the hoses to a tubing > nipple secured by hose clamps. Remove the hose pinch clamps. In other words, > shunt the rear heater circuit. > > A hose coupling for this purpose in the correct size might be available from > an auto parts store. > > Do you really think the small amount of increased storage space is necessary? > > George > > . > George,

I don't think shunting the rear heater circuit is a good idea. Hot coolant would be allowed to recirculate back to the engine without paying the radiator a visit.

The valve on the heater core, in the open position, allows only a restricted flow of coolant through the circuit. In the closed position the coolant flow is almost nothing.

Better to plug the hoses.

John Meeks kc8zfn '91 multivan Vanagon Rescue Squad (156 volunteers) http://www.vanagonauts.com/?catid=74


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