Brian,

Search the archives for "hot feet" as I believe there can be problems with the
valve which is located above the spare tire.  This doesn't close and gives you
"hot feet".  Ken Wilfy at Vanagain has a good article:
http://www.vanagain.com/heaterv1.htm

HTH
Keith

Brian Honan wrote:

> Hi list,
>
>   The heater in my 87GL never seems to turn completely off. It gets bad on a
> long trip in the summer. I remember reading here that you need to rip out
> the dash and get to the heater core. Well I am strapped on time right now
> and replacing all the coolant hoses. So I am going to by pass the front
> heater core for the summer. Should I connect the two hoses going to the
> heater core up front right before the H.C. or should I connect them in back
> before the coolant goes up those long hoses.
>
>   Is this procedure ok for the Heater core ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Brian
> Pittsburgh Pa