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Date:         Wed, 24 Aug 2005 20:44:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Removing rear heater in Westy?
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You are correct. The heater hoses should be plugged, not looped together.
Same effect as closing the valve.


Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
George Goff
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 10:38 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Removing rear heater in Westy?


In a message dated 8/24/05 10:25:21 AM, briwasson@VERIZON.NET writes:


<< It looks to be as simple as connecting the in and out hoses together with
a coupler, bypassing the heater core. Anyone done this? Any tips or thoughts
would be most welcome. >>


This will probably elicit some argument, but, plug the hoses rather than
connecting them together.  Your van will run hotter with them connected
together.


George
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