Date:         Fri, 22 Feb 2002 15:19:03 -0800
Reply-To:     Bassim Dowidar <handfulofdimes@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bassim Dowidar <handfulofdimes@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: replacing the rear heater core...
In-Reply-To:  <3C76BA40.4A92489E@internetcds.com>
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Hi all,

I'm pretty sure mine has the same problem. any
suggestions on where to get a good heater core? While
I'm posting, the carpet in the back is getting pretty
ugly. looks easy enough to replace - thoughts? Thanks.

B 'the b' D


--- John McLean <jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM> wrote:
> >
> >
> > i've searched the archives and i can't find the
> specific answer... just got
> > a new heater core for the rear of my 86 westy, and
> looking at the situation
> > below the rear seat, i can't really see how to
> tackle the job-  how do you
> > remove the plastic housing i've undone the four
> screws that connect it to
> > the floor, but it doesn't want to come out... do i
> need to remove the front
> > of the lower part of the seat to get to it?  or is
> there an easier way to
> > deal with this procedure?  thanks in advance for
> your help.
> >
> > jamie
>
> Jamie,
>
> You've got to remove the seat first.  There is no
> way that plastic housing is
> coming out until you do this.
> Then......
> Cut the thin strip of plastic that goes under the
> heater outlet completely
> out.   That way you won't have to remove the seat
> to retighten any fittings after the job is done and
> all buckled up.   Once
> every thing is back together you won't notice that
> little bit of missing
> plastic.
>
> John McLean   87  Vanagon  GL


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and a voice that's dark as tinted glass

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