mmm.... was thinking to save time by installing core with hoses et al while dash off so I could hook up to rest of cooling system when doing swap. This is based upon limited knowledge. i.e. not certain on length of hoses that would be sitting around idle til swap. Of course I could avoid that hassle and just install a rear heater core. hmmmm...... On 1/25/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't see what your transplant choice has to do with whether or not you > install a front heater core. > > If you go water-cooled, you'll need a heater, period. > > > On 1/25/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi all. > > > > Dash is coming out. Wiper arms have way too much play so will be > > addressing that. (I checked for slop at pivots. It seems play is in > > linkage) Hopefully parts are available. I'll read Bentley first and > > scour the web. > > > > I'm a virgin on this one, but found a good dash removal procedure in > archives. > > > > Any tips mucho appreciated though. > > > > Here's the actual question. > > > > Any suggestions on preventitive maintenance I should do while in > > there? i.e. what should be replaced while it's open? > > > > I will be replacing the wiper motor and likely the blower motor too. I > > can only assume they are original. Van has 350,000++kms. I will > > inspect seals on heater box too. > > > > Too bad I didn't know what engine I might be swapping in. Now would be > > a good time to install the heater core....... > > > > Cheers, and TIA, > > > > Neil. > > > > -- > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
-- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. |
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