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Subject:Re: Auxillary Heater question...
From:kenneth d lewis
Date:Thu, 1 Feb 2001 06:33:06 EST

Chad;
        I went through this drill several times before I broke down and
just purchased a new one from BD. Mine was leaking deap within the fins.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
Go to neksiwel.20m.com for pictures of my cars and some Vanagon tech
stuff.

On Wed, 31 Jan 2001 23:51:26 -0400 Chad <groch@WORLDCHAT.COM> writes:
>My rear heater was dripping a very small amount of coolant (approx 1
>drop
>every 5 minutes). It was enough for me to be concerned as I could
>smell the
>coolant while driving. I pulled it apart and inspected everything. The
>core
>is fine and doesn't appear to be leaking. However, it seems as if it
>is
>coming from the flat rubber o-ring on the on/off switch part (don't
>know
>what it is called).  I pulled it apart and put rubber gasket seal over
>the
>two pieces. I can't see any aparent leaks but I occasionally smell
>coolant
>when the heater is running. Should I just replace the o-ring and try
>all
>over again??
>
>Chad 85GL

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