Close it. Any coolant flowing though the heater core is coolant not
available for the radiator. Also, as the coolant flows through, it wears
it out.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Jay Roth
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 10:11 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Rear heater core during summer

Close the rear heater core as recommended in manual during the summer?
Leave completely open (will this prevent the degrading of the o-ring)?
or Partially open?

Inquiring mind just curiously inquiring of the consequences of
alternatives.

In *V*(anagon) *W*(esty) love, light, and laughter,
Jay
'87 Westy
Springfield, Missouri

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