Bill, If you're removing the rear heater, it would be best to plug the two hoses rather than connect them together. If you connect them together, you will always have some coolant bypassing the radiator circuit which could be a problem in hot weather. Also, the valve in the rear heater core contains a flow restrictor to limit the flow through the core. -MM
>From: Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET> >Reply-To: Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: rear heater coolant leak >Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 17:58:10 -0700 > >Well I discovered that my rear heater is leaking coolant. It appears to be >coming from the on off valve. I really don't use this heater and I could use >the extra space. So I want to remove it and just connect the two ends of the >two coolant hoses with some type of coupling using the existing clamps. Does >anyone know what size & type of coupling I should use? And where to >purchase? I need this very soon as I will be leaving on a trip in a couple >of days. >Thanks, >Bill >90 Westy Syncro
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