Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:16:55 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Genuine VW part
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Great info,
I don’t really know much about this vender not even the web site.
I’ve heard parts are available there. What are some examples of those people have found to be good choices in real world experience?
Good to hear your front heater core is lasting as that will be in my future. I’ve heard good things about the GW one as well. I like having choices!
Eric Caron
85 and 84
> On Jul 24, 2022, at 11:40 AM, John A <xstreamcanadian@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I bought the front heater core fr9m burley motor sports. Its improved and awesome. I think he also had the rears. Better flow. Made to last like all his stuff
>
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> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> on behalf of Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2022 5:55:58 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: Genuine VW part
>
> Hi John,
>
> I have the metal valve but it uses the same O ring design. Unless VC has a different metal one now. I believe mine was from VC about 10 years ago. I installed and it lasted this long. But then the core warped where metal and plastic met. I ordered a new core and new ring. And then many more O Rings.
>
> Fingers crossed this one continues to work.
>
> At one time I saw vC had a special O Ring but I could not find it again. I’m not a good web searcher I think it was about $8.00 The GW is .95 cents. The Bus Depot was $3.75.
>
> The metal valve seems very nice.
>
> I wish there was a heater core of better quality. I think my new one is already starting to bend in the middle where the O Ring is clamped.
>
> I was going to use gasket sealer this time but we waited to see if the thicker O Ring would work. Fingers crossed.
>
> Eric Caron
> Eric
>
>
> > On Jul 22, 2022, at 8:39 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Eric, I had aggravating leak problems like that. I bought from Van Cafe the
> > aluminum unit they make. Comes with a seal. No more problems. That was my
> > solution.
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 4:55 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Changed the o ring on my rear heater valve for the fourth time.
> >> Keeps seeping.
> >>
> >> Last time had sighted help. Still seep. Used rescue tape, helped, then
> >> started to seep.
> >>
> >> This time used O Ring from Bus Depot, says genuine VW part. It is a bit
> >> thicker then the ones from GW and other sources.
> >>
> >> Test run, number 1 no seep, or leak. I was fooled before but
> >> fingers crossed. We will see after a few more trips.
> >>
> >> Bus seems good. Only concern is high trans temp and that might be normal
> >> I just don’t know.
> >>
> >> Looking forward to a 2 week trip to Nova Scotia in a couple weeks.
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >> 85 GL Auto getting ready to travel.
> >> 84 slowly dialing in for future trips.
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
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