You could just pinch them off, but it depends on what kind of shape the
hoses are in. Make sure and check that the "T"'s that connect those hoses to
the front heater hoses are in good shape.

If you only lose a small amount of coolant, you shouldn't have to bleed the
system.

If the rear core was crusty, what kind of shape do you think the front core
and radiator are in?

Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Westfalia Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/

----- Original Message -----
From: "James ." <tornadoredgti@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 2:16 PM
Subject: Leaky Rear Heater - anyone?

> No advice?
>
> -James
>
>
> >From: "James ." <tornadoredgti@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >Reply-To: "James ." <tornadoredgti@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Help Fixing Leaky Rear Heater
> >Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2001 11:59:36 -0700
> >
> >The parts to fix my leaky rear heater arrived, so I will do the job this
> >weekend.  The valve seemed to be the problem, but the core was fairly
> >crusty, so I decided to overhaul the whole thing.
> >
> >It seems to be a simple procedure - any tips, though?  How do I handle
the
> >coolant in/out hoses?  Do I just clamp them before disconnecting? Should
I
> >replace these hoses?  Afterwards, is bleeding necessary?
> >
> >Anything else?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >-James
> >'90 Carat
> >
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