Date:         Mon, 5 Dec 2011 16:54:11 -0500
Reply-To:     Frank Lee <techedteacher@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Frank Lee <techedteacher@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Leaking Rear Heater
In-Reply-To:  <20111205104744.4G0XD.155302.imail@eastrmwml214>
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Q:
The rear core is located in the rear seat box with a blower,  right?

  I see it in Bentley. But I don't see it in my 82 diesel camper.  I don't
have one. Right?
Also,  I see no sign of a diesel booster heater system either.  When did
these appear?

Frank

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> ---- Scott Daniel  - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> > re
> > A good many of us have simply removed the T-junctions and installed a
> > continuous hose all the way up front, etc"
> >
> > doesn't make any sense to me.
> > you remove the T's ...replace them with straight hose junctions, and
> you're
> > done.
> >
> > no running any hose 'all the way up to the front.'
>
> Well Scott, a  lot of things "doesn't make any sense to me" either.  But I
> did this when I was replacing all the hoses on the van because it was 20
> years old and I had all the repair records from its two previous owners and
> no hoses had ever been replaced.  So I hope that makes sense.  I did not
> have to cut the hoses to insert straight connectors.
>
> mcneely
>
> >
> > there's a Ginger Vodka make in Hood River , Oregon ..
> > can't quite recall the brand name right now..
> > the cork/cap from their deluxe even collectible grade bottle makes a
> perfect
> > bulkhead plug.
> > "yah-zoo' ...
> > something close to that, for a brand name. Dang good stuff fer sippin.'
> > and bulkhead hole blocknig off.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 5:51 PM
> > Subject: Re: Leaking Rear Heater
> >
> >
> > > ---- Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> > >> List wisdom says to plug the inlet and outlet to the heater if
> removing,
> > >> not bypass; otherwise you're returning hot coolant right back to the
> > >> engine instead of letting it do it's journey up to the radiator and
> back.
> > >
> > > A good many of us have simply removed the T-junctions and installed a
> > > continuous hose all the way up front, and another back, nothing to
> plug,
> > > and fewer places for leaks.  Of course, this leaves two holes in the
> > > bulkhead under the seat.  A stopper, or filling with a sealant will
> take
> > > care of that.     mcneely
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Rich
> > >> San Diego
> > >>
> > >> --- On Sun, 12/4/11, tim <h2oboxer@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> From: tim <h2oboxer@OPTONLINE.NET>
> > >> Subject: Leaking Rear Heater
> > >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > >> Date: Sunday, December 4, 2011, 4:25 PM
> > >>
> > >> Finally found out the source of my cold weather leak: rear heater
> core.
> > >>
> > >> I would like to remove the core and just connect the hoses together.
> > >>
> > >> What if the ID of the hoses that go to the rear heater?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >
> > > --
> > > David McNeely
> >
>
> --
> David McNeely
>