---- Scott Daniel  - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> 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.'

Well Scott, a  lot of things "doesn't make any sense to me" either.  But I did this when I was replacing all the hoses on the van because it was 20 years old and I had all the repair records from its two previous owners and no hoses had ever been replaced.  So I hope that makes sense.  I did not have to cut the hoses to insert straight connectors.

mcneely

>
> 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
>

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David McNeely