Date: Fri, 15 May 2020 15:25:27 -0500
Reply-To: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
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From: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject: Re: Leaky rear heater
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It’s gotta be the valve. Argh!
> On May 15, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I went with the GW valve, and new core last year when I did my 84 Westy.
> https://www.gowesty.com/product/cooling-system-/24275/gowesty-rear-heater-core-valve
>
> No leaks, no smell, plenty of heat!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron
> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2020 2:58 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Leaky rear heater
>
> Yes, it was not fun to clean up. But the valve isn’t usually replaced along with the core. The core does not come with a new valve in may experience.
>
> There are some plastic tabs in the floor. They can be removed to help with drainage and cleaning. I removed mine on list recommendation to prevent future coolant mess. I should check them but at the time I duct taped them and put water drainage holes too small for mice.
>
> Eric
>
>
>> On May 15, 2020, at 2:43 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> Could it be the mechanic didn't mop up all the old coolant seeping around
>> under the back bench - seems to me the floor of the box around the rear
>> heater is concealed by thin particle board and hard to clean underneath it
>> - perhaps coolant could have been hiding under the heater or particle board
>> and then shifted / flowed to a visible area?
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>>> On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 7:35 AM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi everyone. I had my rear heater replace a few weeks ago after noticing
>>> the smell of coolant. Didn't notice any leaks, until my mechanic told me
>>> he saw coolant dripping from the body. It must have been a pretty small
>>> leak.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It's been running fine with no smell since replacement but the other day i
>>> found a puddle on the ground underneath the rear bench area. I took the
>>> cover off and keep expecting to see it sitting there in a puddle of coolant
>>> but nothing. Is there anywhere else it might be leaking if it's not the
>>> heater itself?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> 85 Westfalia
>>>
>>>
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