Date:         Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:49:55 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear heater issues (84)
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf90712290205t29148bc2j4a95b92dee692ccd@mail.gmail.com>
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no worries.

What's even funnier (re: heat), is me even considering driving down to
BBB in my air cooled bus with only a 12V "Mr Heater" to keep me warm.
It helps, but not that much!

Neil

On Dec 29, 2007 2:05 AM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yeah I know, it just struck me as funny.   :)
>
>
>
> On Dec 28, 2007 5:13 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com > wrote:
> > Heh heh....
> >
> >
> > Sorry Jake. Meds aren't going to help now!
> >
> >
> > Me? Expert? Hey I've got a rear heater assembly lying around in the
> basement. Surely that qualifies me?
> >
> >
> > ;^)
> >
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 12/28/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Whoa!  The guy with the air cooled Van is the rear heater expert!?  Must
> be time for my medication..........:)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Dec 28, 2007 1:18 PM, neil N < musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi.
> > > > P 80.16 of Bentley shows the rear heater core "tee'd" from lines
> running to
> > > > front heater core.
> > > >
> > > > IIRC, it's standard 5/8" heater hose available from most FLAPS.
> > > >
> > > > If the rear heater valve is leaking, you could remove it and replace
> with a
> > > > barbed metal connector. Coolant will always flowing through rear core
> this
> > > > way.
> > > >
> > > > If removing rear core from coolant circuit, clamp off hoses to/from
> "tees"
> > > > (under bus), pull the "tees" and replace them with straight through
> barbed
> > > > pipe, remove temp clamps and hose-clamp as needed. Or you could block
> off
> > > > the hoses to the core. All this assumes the heater lines are still
> useable (
> > > > i.e. not old and crumbly)
> > > >
> > > > Neil.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Dec 28, 2007 12:07 PM, Ed < fasteddy64@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have an 84 Vanagon on which the rear heater valve just failed.
> > > > > I am pondering repairing or just eliminating the rear heater. If I
> > > > > eliminate it what is the best method? Loop the two lines together or
> just
> > > > > block them off? If I block them off, whats the best method?
> > > > > Can I use regular heater hose from FLAPS for this heater or do I
> need to
> > > > > order the VW replacements?
> > > > > Any other rear heater wisdom would be appreciated.
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Ed Maikranz
> > > > > Abilene, TX
> > > > > 84 Wolfsburg
> > > > > 73 Riviera
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > >
> > > >  --
> > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > > >
> > > > Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jake
> > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > Crescent Beach, BC
> > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
> > Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>  http://subyjake.googlepages.com/



--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/