---- Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> List wisdom says to plug the inlet and outlet to the heater if removing, not bypass; otherwise you're returning hot coolant right back to the engine instead of letting it do it's journey up to the radiator and back.

A good many of us have simply removed the T-junctions and installed a continuous hose all the way up front, and another back, nothing to plug, and fewer places for leaks.  Of course, this leaves two holes in the bulkhead under the seat.  A stopper, or filling with a sealant will take care of that.     mcneely

>
> Rich
> San Diego
>
> --- On Sun, 12/4/11, tim <h2oboxer@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote:
>
> From: tim <h2oboxer@OPTONLINE.NET>
> Subject: Leaking Rear Heater
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Sunday, December 4, 2011, 4:25 PM
>
> Finally found out the source of my cold weather leak: rear heater core.
>
> I would like to remove the core and just connect the hoses together.
>
> What if the ID of the hoses that go to the rear heater?
>
> Thanks

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David McNeely