Rear heater hoses re-connection question

camerahunter

Long time no post here for me. It's good to be back and yes I used search but can't find anything.

So, I swapped ALL THREE of my vans for one 84 that has almost no heat.
It's a long story.
My rear heater is there and the blower is working but the hoses are disconnected from the T's under the van. Does it matter which one I use or can I just hook them both up and it doesn't matter which one goes where?

I need some heat and the front blower does not currently have a switch but was told the fan is dead (another long story).

Thank you,

David
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camerahunter · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:21 pm Post subject:

Maybe no one knows the answer to this?
Does anyone have a picture of their van from the under side looking up toward the rear heater hoses or can someone take a look at theirs?
I hate to go knock on someones door and ask if I can take a looksey.

Thank you,

David
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chojinchef · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:12 pm Post subject:

I just did mine, and followed the Bentley. Not sure if it really makes a difference, did it according to the book.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=201862

Check out this thread for a pic from a vendor.
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camerahunter · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:50 pm Post subject:

That diagram is kind of helpful but do you remember which one went to the engine and which one went to the top and back to the pressurized tank?
I haven't worked on a van in a long time and can't seem to find my Bentley.

Thank you,

David
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chojinchef · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:53 pm Post subject:

If I remember correctly, and I cannot check as I am in North Dakota in a crappy hotel, but the upper one is one the return line and the lower one is from engine or supply line.

Check your PM
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Wildthings · Samba Member Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50338

I don't think you will notice the difference if you hook it up backwards. Don't sweat this one.

wasserbox

elsyr · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:04 am Post subject:

Which is a good rule of thumb, really - restrictors (like shut off valves) typically go on the output side of things, rather than the input. Or at least it seems that way to me.

Doug
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camerahunter · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:21 am Post subject:

Right, it could be a leaker. I have a new valve (and a whole new heater just in case) here and it's sitting plugged and full of a CLR and water mix. It's not leaking now but I am going to do a pressure test before hooking it up and making a mess. I am just getting all my ducks in a row as far as information goes.

So, it through the bottom means that one hooks to the engine block, out through the top is the return to the pressurized tank.

Thanks a million!

David
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