That is correct. The o-ring is round & squared to fit. Only a Vanagon could have a square o-ring... Cheers, Jeff
-----Original Message----- 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
________________________________ 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 |
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