Date:         Tue, 29 Jun 1999 11:01:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
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From:         Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Subject:      Re: heater leak?
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
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One c-clamp won't do the trick. a piece of 1/2" EMT (electrical conduit)
bent in a U will. Connect both hose ends to the U shaped piece. You're just
creating a shunt which bypasses the heater. Otherwise you can pinch off BOTH
hoses (in a pinch), but I wouldn't do that for any extended period...

Coby Smolens, Owner
Valley Wagonworks
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Stuart MacMillan
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 8:23 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: heater leak?


My experience with these valves (and on my '84 the same type of valve is
used on the front heater) is that they wear and shrink internally and
don't completely shut off the flow of hot water to the core.  I have
replaced the one in front, but last time I checked the one on the rear
was not available separately from the core. $$$$$$ I hope that is no
longer the case, replacing it is the only fix unless you use a C-clamp
to pinch off the hose in the summer!
--
Stuart MacMillan
Manager, Case Program
800-909-8244 ext 208

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