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 From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Friday, November 2, 2012 5:01 AM
Subject: Re: that dreaded rear heater ...
  
� � � � WRONG !� They are indeed square rings.� I have the OEM ones here from VW and they are indeed O-rings with a square profile.� O-ring, rear heater core to valve, 861 819 297� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 

On 2012-11-01, at 8:18 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:

> Many VW components use normal round-shaped o-rings.� They start out
> round in cross-section, but get compressed and flattened into the
> squared groove upon assembly.� When they've been in service for many
> years, they harden and take a set into this square shape, and it's only
> a matter of time before they start leaking, as they no longer are the
> same size or shape.� You may be able to get it to seal up again by
> adding some sealant and re-assembling the parts, but it really just
> needs a new o-ring.

Cheers,� � 

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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