Hello all,

The heater valve (manual climate control, not a monovalve) for my 82' 240D has started leaking.
While I find an affordable part, is there a way to bypass it in the meantime? I don't need heat right now, so if I connect the 3 hoses with some fittings and clamps, would that do the job? I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything. I certainly don't want to endanger my heater core somehow. Thanks!

Side note: has anyone figured out a way to repair these units? I'm assuming an oring in mine has gone bad, but the plastic body doesn't look servicable.