VANAGON archives -- August 2009, week 4 (#135)

Date:         Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:46:01 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
Comments: To: Matthew Snook <matt@snooksband.com>
In-Reply-To:  <7AAD71E5E4434EEABBD12AA1AF59D438@Bohemian>
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Just my suggestion Matthew ... clamp BOTH heater hoses under the bench and
go about your business. If you can get to a FLAPS so you can get some small
vice grips. Maybe use something as a pressure insulator between the vice
grip jaw and heater hose.
bob

On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Matthew Snook <matt@snooksband.com> wrote:

>
>
> Question: can I disconnect both hoses, clamp a stick in there to block the
> openings, and limp back home that way?  Will there still be adequate flow
> of
> coolant through the rest of the system?
>
> Matt
>
> Matthew Snook
> matt@snooksband.com
> 541.805.5133
> -----------------------------
> 2201 Cedar Street
> La Grande OR 97850
>
>

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