Only 82 watercooled had the heater valve in the cabin next to the
glovebox. Later years have it behind the radiator, a PITA to work with
at times.

The molded hoses are best since kinks will likely occur in straight hose
contorted like it will need to be.

Mark

neil wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> Doing what I can to get my van ready for water cooled conversion.
>
> At this stage, (dash off, air/heat box ready) I may install heater hose
> now.
>
> Obviously it's easier to connect heater hose to core with dash off.
> But.....
>
> Can heater hose be replaced with dash on?
>
> (pretty sure it can be, but I didn't see in Bentley)
>
> In archive I read of people using FLAPS black 5/8" hose to connect to
> heater core.
>
> Do I need to use the shorter molded hoses from heater core to valve
> etc. AND the FLAPS stuff, or can I just use the FLAPS stuff from core
> to valve etc.?
>
> Bentley appears to show the heat control valve in the cabin. Was this
> a change in model years? I thought the valve was installed below
> (outside) the sheet metal.
>
> Thanks for any info!
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>