Date:         Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:05:22 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear heater issues (84)
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c4e7c5f90712281713s7ff036fdvf73789c8da25e2d2@mail.gmail.com>
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Yeah I know, it just struck me as funny.   :)

On Dec 28, 2007 5:13 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Heh heh....
> Sorry Jake. Meds aren't going to help now!
>
> Me? Expert? Hey I've got a rear heater assembly lying around in the
> basement. Surely that qualifies me?
>
> ;^)
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On 12/28/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Whoa!  The guy with the air cooled Van is the rear heater expert!?  Must
> > be time for my medication..........:)
> >
> > On Dec 28, 2007 1:18 PM, neil N < musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi.
> > > P 80.16 of Bentley shows the rear heater core "tee'd" from lines
> > > running to
> > > front heater core.
> > >
> > > IIRC, it's standard 5/8" heater hose available from most FLAPS.
> > >
> > > If the rear heater valve is leaking, you could remove it and replace
> > > with a
> > > barbed metal connector. Coolant will always flowing through rear core
> > > this
> > > way.
> > >
> > > If removing rear core from coolant circuit, clamp off hoses to/from
> > > "tees"
> > > (under bus), pull the "tees" and replace them with straight through
> > > barbed
> > > pipe, remove temp clamps and hose-clamp as needed. Or you could block
> > > off
> > > the hoses to the core. All this assumes the heater lines are still
> > > useable (
> > > i.e. not old and crumbly)
> > >
> > > Neil.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Dec 28, 2007 12:07 PM, Ed < fasteddy64@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have an 84 Vanagon on which the rear heater valve just failed.
> > > > I am pondering repairing or just eliminating the rear heater. If I
> > > > eliminate it what is the best method? Loop the two lines together or
> > > just
> > > > block them off? If I block them off, whats the best method?
> > > > Can I use regular heater hose from FLAPS for this heater or do I
> > > need to
> > > > order the VW replacements?
> > > > Any other rear heater wisdom would be appreciated.
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Ed Maikranz
> > > > Abilene, TX
> > > > 84 Wolfsburg
> > > > 73 Riviera
> > > >
> > > >
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> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > >
> > > Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
> Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/