Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 23:26:43 -0800
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: install heater core in AC housing.
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I've only bought a few things from him and that's been okay. He isn't the
winningest salesman I've ever dealt with, that's for sure! :) He's
also owner of Gordon's VW & Porsche Wreckers.
David's cell number is 778-892-3506
On 3/7/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> hey.
>
> Well, I thought it would be nice to use what I can, (not accumulate
> more parts) and install a new core in the process. Mind you a new
> heater core looks pretty pricey so maybe I'll have to go the wrecker
> route.
>
> You've had good success with Medallion?
>
>
>
>
> On 3/7/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Neil, why don't you just grab a used WBX heater box assembly from Dave
> at
> > Medallion Motors?
> >
> > No affiliation, just thinking of what I would do to make it easy as
> > possible.
> >
> >
> > On 3/7/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com > wrote:
> > > Good info. Thanks.
> > >
> > > At first glance, the heater box looked like H2O one, but upon second
> > > inspection, I'm not certain. Can't find "knockout" for heater core
> > > nipples.
> > >
> > > Am in process of splitting it open now (and making video of my
> > > "butchery") so when it's open hopefully I'll be able to see if there's
> > > a knockout.
> > >
> > > I could pmail pic, if you (or other kind lister) has time to look and
> > > confirm what I've got here.
> > >
> > > Neil.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 3/7/07, Daniel Stevens < dosteven@syr.edu> wrote:
> > > > I've had experiance with 2 very differant AC dash housings.
> > > >
> > > > my 1980 ASI camper was shipped as a base transporter and converted.
> I do
> > not know if that matters but that would NOT take a heter core.
> > > > it's a odd 2 piece unit.
> > > > We had a 1980 westfalia with indash fan (defog) that used a heater
> > distribution box thats an exact of the later H2o variety but with the
> hose
> > outlets not opened up
> > > >
> > > > so yes if your looks JUST LIKE a H2o unit. you will have no problems
> > adapting it to accept a heater core.
> > > > there is a small knock out for the core to pass it's hose nipples
> thru
> > and you can just hook up hoses then at a later time.
> > > >
> > > > keep in mind there are 2 differant routings of heater hoses. (early
> &
> > late) so when you get those you will need all of the parts.
> > > >
> > > > I had some difficulty in the cables. just gettiing them set up and
> in
> > place with the small jumble of cables I had as parts/cores.
> > > > there are also variations in the slider controls. you'll likely
> just
> > reuse your stock one. as it already connects to the distributiuon box.
> > > >
> > > > I configured my cables on 1 slider (defog to floor) control. it's
> nice
> > but I have NO method to entirely close the incoming air
> > > > only where to direct it. up down or mix.
> > > >
> > > > as for it being warmer out.. Pshaw.. forcast is for -2f on the
> commute
> > tomorrow morning here in winter wonderland of Upstate NY
> > > > buried under 100+inches of winter accumulation the camper is snug
> in
> > it's shed till mother's day.
> > > >
> > > > Dan Stevens
> > > > 1980 ASI camper with 1.6TD conversion.
> > > >
> >
> *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 11:49:28 -0800
> > > > From: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> > > > Subject: Install heater core in AC Flap Housing?
> > > >
> > > > Hi all.
> > > >
> > > > It's warmer outside, the birds are tweeting. Time to get busy, and
> get
> > dash job completed.
> > > > On that note.... I want to install a front heater core for future
> engine
> > conversion toa Wasser.
> > > > Currently have stock air cooled heater box PN: 251.259.113
> > > > It appears (Bentley) that Flap Housing is similar for AC and Wasser.
> > > > Can a stock Wasser heater core be installed into AC Flap Housing?
> > > >
> > > > If so.....
> > > > Where is best place to drill (if needed) holes for heater core
> hoses?
> > > > I'll double check to see if those holes are already there from
> factory.
> > > > I imagine I could run heater core hoses down through stock AC heat
> > conduit.
> > > > Thanks for any help! - Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > 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.
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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