Date:         Sun, 30 Jan 2005 20:38:49 -0600
Reply-To:     Michael Knight <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Knight <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Heater Refurbished Still Questions
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>From: THX0001@aol.com

>The gravity damper seals require a fairly specific type of foam.  If the
>replacement foam is too thick or too dense, the minor weight of the damper
>will
>not force the foam into a tight seal.

>Regarding your efforts to rejuvenate the blower motor, in my experience
>such
>efforts produce short-lived results.  I've even gone to the trouble of
>soaking
>brass bushing bearings in heated oil.  The results were always the same:
>the
>motor would run great for a short while then stop working all too soon.  I
>tend to think that once the pores of an Oilite-type bearing become glazed
>or
>filled, they is little which can be done to renew it.

>I've never had the occasion to attempt it, but perhaps with some careful
>work
>the bushings of a Vanagon blower motor (and the brushes) could be replaced.
>It might require machining an Oilite blank to an oddball size.  Short of
>that,
>it is best to replace a squealing or locked blower motor.


Well I marked it on the calender to see how long it lasts. As of yet no
squeals, whines, creaks, cracks, whisltes, etc. But I am wondering about
those forced air pads.

But I did manage to close both of the dash vents and the driver's door vent.
In less than 8 minutes down the road in 45 degree weather it was nice and
cosy with a long sleeve tee shirt on. No more cold air blowing in from the
vents.

Thanks all,

Michael Knight
'77 Westy Deluxe, "el Verde"
'85 Vanagon GL, nameless