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Date:         Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:13:20 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: The heater valve O ring
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <25616496-6E6E-4E97-AFF9-9EBD5057C73B@comcast.net>
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Is this the one in the rear heater?


On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 3:48 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:


> Hi Folks,
>
> It took about two weeks but I received my O ring from GW.  I’ve replaced
> it before and it lasted about 7 years.  Low usage and miles though.
>
> Are there any tricks to replacing it that makes it work better?
> I clamped off both hoses.
>
> I remember simply wiping down the surfaces, pulling the old O ring gasket
> and putting in the new one, and bolting together.   I’m just wondering why
> it lasted only about 5,000 miles and 7 years.
>
> eRic
>
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