Personally - I'd keep it. Mine went bad in my 85' and I bypassed it using
rad hose. I have yet to replace it - when I was driving it in the cold - I
missed it.

On 4/7/07, John <kayakjr@juno.com> wrote:
>
> My rear heater core is leaking.  I trying to make up  my mind over
> ditching it (while replacing
> the heater hoses anyway) and gaining the storage room that  I miss from my
> air cooled
> Vanagon as well as saving a few bucks - or replacing it and the valve at
> the same time (and the
> plastics T's?).
>
> Anyways - just looking for opinions from this opinated bunch.
>
> I live in Mass, I take the van off the road in winter,  however in fall
> (and today as well -40 F) it
> can be quite cool, although I don't have to use the van in the fall, as it
> is 3rd vechicle.   Still the
> idea of warming up that box after kayaking might be nice.
>
> John
>

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Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It's naked inside - IT'S ALIVE!)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)