... tks, Alistair. I actually have a second unit to open up and have part in hand when I go shopping. once upon an excursion a $20 VW transmission seal turned up as a $1.59 3mm x 90mm o-ring ... =(: |) mike ________________________________ From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2012 3:59 PM Subject: Re: that dreaded rear heater ... it is a square section ring, not a round section. I got one from dealership a few years ago. i agree, round can become square, but in this case it starts out square. alistair On 2012-11-01, at 9:21 AM, Mike B wrote: > Many VW components use normal round-shaped o-rings. They start out > round in cross-section, but get compressed and flattened into the > squared groove upon assembly. When they've been in service for many > years, they harden and take a set into this square shape, and it's only > a matter of time before they start leaking, as they no longer are the > same size or shape. You may be able to get it to seal up again by > adding some sealant and re-assembling the parts, but it really just > needs a new o-ring. > > Mike B. > > On 11/1/2012 11:41 AM, JRodgers wrote: >> There is a gasket that seals the valve to the body of the heater. The >> gasket is not like an "O"ring - round in cross section, but is instead >> square in cross section. It fits nicely into a square shaped groove. |
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