Hi.
P 80.16 of Bentley shows the rear heater core "tee'd" from lines running to
front heater core.

IIRC, it's standard 5/8" heater hose available from most FLAPS.

If the rear heater valve is leaking, you could remove it and replace with a
barbed metal connector. Coolant will always flowing through rear core this
way.

If removing rear core from coolant circuit, clamp off hoses to/from "tees"
(under bus), pull the "tees" and replace them with straight through barbed
pipe, remove temp clamps and hose-clamp as needed. Or you could block off
the hoses to the core. All this assumes the heater lines are still useable (
i.e. not old and crumbly)

Neil.

On Dec 28, 2007 12:07 PM, Ed <fasteddy64@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have an 84 Vanagon on which the rear heater valve just failed.
> I am pondering repairing or just eliminating the rear heater. If I
> eliminate it what is the best method? Loop the two lines together or just
> block them off? If I block them off, whats the best method?
> Can I use regular heater hose from FLAPS for this heater or do I need to
> order the VW replacements?
> Any other rear heater wisdom would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Ed Maikranz
> Abilene, TX
> 84 Wolfsburg
> 73 Riviera
>
>
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