re
A good many of us have simply removed the T-junctions and installed a
continuous hose all the way up front, etc"

doesn't make any sense to me.
you remove the T's ...replace them with straight hose junctions, and you're
done.

no running any hose 'all the way up to the front.'

there's a Ginger Vodka make in Hood River , Oregon ..
can't quite recall the brand name right now..
the cork/cap from their deluxe even collectible grade bottle makes a perfect
bulkhead plug.
"yah-zoo' ...
something close to that, for a brand name. Dang good stuff fer sippin.'
and bulkhead hole blocknig off.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: Leaking Rear Heater

> ---- 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
>
> --
> David McNeely