Date:         Fri, 19 Oct 2001 09:17:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
Organization: Shawnigan Lake School
Subject:      Re: Phred's Shiverin' These Cold Mornings...
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On 19 Oct 2001 at 11:32, dieselwesty wrote:

> There is a 3 speed switch, swap that out first. I do not think it is your motor that is failing. Could
> be brushes in the motor, but I do not think you can service them.
> I am pretty sure you will need to disconnect the coolant lines to do any real work on the unit.
> Sorry.
> I took one out of an 87 Vanagon last year and hope to get it into my 82 Diesel at some point
> down the road.
>

Yes, the switch is same old VW fan switch design used since
Fox/dasher days, and prone to meltdown as it carries full current. You
can minimize the coolant loss by clamping hoses very close to the ends
before removing connections. Fairly easy to do, I've had mine out many
times; it's sitting in my garage now since I don't drive the van in the
winter I just put a 1/2" copper elbow in its
place.========================
Shawn Wright
Computer Systems Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
http://www.sls.bc.ca
swright@sls.bc.ca