I'm thinking about replacing my rear heater T fittings with plastic ones
in that my original metal ones have just about rusted away.  It's seems
there's always a downside.

Mike

Stephen Grisanti wrote:
> VW's ill-advised use of plastic fittings is not
> limited to the Vanagon.  I had a '76 Dasher wagon that
> utilized a plastic T-fitting at a heater hose junction
> and when that cracked I lost a lot of coolant.
> Discovered the problem just in time to purchase a
> costly (as I recall) replacement part.
>
> Not quite the life/van threatening problem that the
> fuel fitting is, but exasperating nonetheless.
>
> Stephen