I must agree with Rich.  My rear heater still works great after 13 years
with the original core and hoses.  Hoses will be changed in a few weeks when
nice weather coincides with a day off from work.

Jim
87 Westy GL, 2.1

> << re rear heater,
> don't know if you are the guy who says he has a NEW rear heater, but my
> recomendation is to always disconnect the rear heater - they just rot
> out. >>
>
> For myself and perhaps one or two other Vanagon users, this is not an
option.
>  It has been my experience that, once the frost is on the pumpkins, the
> interior of the van would never warm up without the rear heater.  The rear
> heater circulates cabin air whereas the front heater uses the icy outside
air
> for makeup air.  Anyway, the rear heater core is one of the easiest and
least
> expensive parts to change on a Vanagon.
>
> Rich