How much danger is there of permanently crushing a hose when you clamp it
off, as many have suggested?  I am looking at the prospect of replacing my
heater valve, located above the spare in the front of the van.

Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message -----
From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: Leaky Rear Heater - anyone?

> Lessee . . . . not much.
>
> One thing to be careful of is the "T" connections that lead up from the
main
> heater hoses.  They tend to be a bit fragile from age.  Wouldn't be at all
a
> bad idea to replace them at the same time.  Prepare to get a coolant bath
if
> you do.
>
> Yes, you can clamp off the hoses and stay fairly dry.  If you don't
replace
> those "T"s, you should pretty much be OK.
>
> Be sure to replace any o-rings you encounter while in there.  More often
> than not, it is the o-rings that are the cause of the problem in the first
> place.
>
> Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier.  Had my own probs. ;-)
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James ." <tornadoredgti@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 11:16 AM
> 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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