Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 06:15:35 -0800
Reply-To: Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
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That is correct. The o-ring is round & squared to fit. Only a Vanagon
could have a square o-ring...
Cheers,
Jeff
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Zoran Mladen
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 11:58 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
I would disagree with that statement. The last ones I bought from VW were
not typical round o-rings. They were certainly round in shape, but the
o-ring itself was squared so that it fit perfectly into the slot.
Z
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tue, December 1, 2009 9:58:36 PM
Subject: Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
Actually the correct ring starts out as an o-ring. Heat, compression, and
antifreeze make it become flat.
Viton works better than rubber.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Zoltan
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 8:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
Basically any O ring that is about the size would do, I guess. The real one
is flat. I have reinstalled one before with Right Stuff, $15, and it is
holding well for years. Right Stuff is a real saver.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Keezer" <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 4:45 PM
Subject: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?
Hi- is there a vendor who sells a rear heater core valve o-ring ?
My heater core is fine, just that it leaks at the o-ring. The o-ring is old.
What are the tricks to fix? A $4.00 tube of silicone sealant or a $2.00
o-ring? Or a $3.00 o-ring? Or a .99 cent o-ring with 10.00 S&H? Just kidding
on the last one.
It looks like a special o-ring, or is this just the way it looks, with a
groove on one side, after many years?
thanks
Robert
1982 Westfalia