While you have the cover out saw the piece out from under the blower outlet and
you won't have to He-man
it next time.  ( hopefully there won't be a next time but you never know )

John McLean   87  Vanagon  GL

Mike Hugill wrote:

> I believe I have a core leak in the rear heater.  It must be small but
> enough to make the space under the seat sticky.  I just flipped the leaver
> on the side of the heater unit and discovered that it will shut off or
> greatly reduce the flow from the cooling/heating system.  It's not a fix by
> any means, but it will hold out until I want to pop a new core in.  BTW,
> what a pain in the ass to get the plastic cover off. I have the weekender
> package and the hardward for the fold out bed is in the way until you He-man
> it.
>
> Happy Holiday's,
> Mike
>
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>
> Mike Hugill
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "s w" <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 12:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Seasons Greetings -- little vanagon content
>
> > i looked in there one day while i was cleaning out the
> > van, just to see what was under there, did'nt see any
> > coolant or wet spots...but i was not looking for any
> > either, thanks for the advice...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM> wrote:
> > > >my rear heater has a maple syrup smell...kind of
> > > like
> > > >it actually, but now you've made me paranoid that
> > > >something is about to go bad...what does this smell
> > > >indicate??? nothing to serious i am hoping...
> > > >seasons greetings to all...
> > >
> > >
> > > ..............Uh sorry  --  didn't mean to cause
> > > distress........it means you
> > > could have leakage back there...heater core or hoses
> > > or plastic
> > > couplers.....might want to have a look and see.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Doug
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Scott Wilson
> > 85 GL Westfalia
> >
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