... the subject line was tongue in cheek via The Samba. yes, that tiny core emits quite a bit of heat - 'enough to heat the entire Van' - and the blower motor does its job equally well. I was just wondering about a minor leak repair as I've not opened it up to find the exact source. thanks for confirming the o-ring as suspect. 10- 15 minutes labor ; about a buck and a�half in parts = my kind of project !�������� =(; D)���������� mike

 

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 From: Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com>
To: MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM> 
Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2012 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: that dreaded rear heater ...
  
Nothing dreaded about it & it works great!� There is an o ring.

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com

At� 10/31/2012 09:27 PM,MICHAEL H wrote:
> ... that works well enough to heat the entire Vanagon has developed a tiny [for now] leak. it seems that the valve housing is plastic to plastic. I don't see a gasket. should there be one? can I fab one, put it in AND expect it to work ? hope everyone enjoyed a safe and happy All Hallows Eve. thanks for any help. mike - `85 GL 1.9L , auto.,A/C and a copy of the original Maroney in the side glass� � � � =(: D)