Maybe they made a change and maybe they went back. Maybe my memory fails me.
I did once by these from the dealer and they were o-rings. I've used generic
since. I'll try again. 

Thank you,
Dennis
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Zoran Mladen
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 2:58 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?

I would disagree with that statement.� The last ones I bought from VW were
not typical round o-rings.� They were certainly round in shape, but the
o-ring itself was squared so that it fit perfectly into the slot.

Z

________________________________
From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tue, December 1, 2009 9:58:36 PM
Subject: Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?

Actually the correct ring starts out as an o-ring. Heat, compression, and
antifreeze make it become flat.
Viton works better than rubber.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Zoltan
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 8:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?

Basically any O ring that is about the size would do, I guess.� The real one
is flat.� I have reinstalled one before with Right Stuff, $15, and it is
holding well for years.� Right Stuff is a real saver.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Keezer" <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 4:45 PM
Subject: Rear heater core valve o-ring source?

Hi- is there a vendor who sells a rear heater core valve o-ring ?
My heater core is fine, just that it leaks at the o-ring. The o-ring is old.
What are the tricks to fix? A $4.00 tube of silicone sealant or a $2.00
o-ring? Or a $3.00 o-ring? Or a .99 cent o-ring with 10.00 S&H? Just kidding
on the last one.
It looks like a special o-ring, or is this just the way it looks, with a
groove on one side, after many years?

thanks
Robert
1982 Westfalia