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Date:         Wed, 16 May 2007 06:53:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front drivers heater - cut off valve installation guide
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <464A5EB7.5040003@verizon.net>
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I read (on this list) a post that you should always leave the rear heater valve cracked a bit so that a little coolant always flows. The concern was coolant sitting in the core for half the year and starting corrosion.

Is this a real concern? If for the rear, then why not a concern for the front? If for the vanagon heater core(s), why not every vehicle?

Raymond

On 5/15/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > > I agree when it comes to the actual purchase. I provided the link for > the photo and verbage ... and should have said so. > > I don't have any trouble with my OEM valve shutting completely off so > I've never considered an add on. > > Mike > > > > John Bange wrote: > > On 5/15/07, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > >> > >> Terry Kay offers such a valve which can be seen on this page (scroll > >> down a little). It includes verbage on the installation: > > > > > > Personally, I find $25 to be a little steep. If I were going that route, > > I'd > > stop by the hardware store and buy a couple 5/8" barb fittings and a > valve > > and build it myself out of BRASS rather than plastic. I also would use > > proper spring clamps rather than those horrid cheese grater ones he > shows. > > Seriously, what could that toy plastic valve and fittings be costing > him, > > three bucks maybe? You could definitely do better on your own. > > > > > > -- > > John Bange > > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" > > >


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