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Date:         Sat, 5 Jan 2008 02:27:47 -0600
Reply-To:     joel walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         joel walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear evaperrater encloser
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> The problem is that in the back at the top where the evaporator for > the A/C > that enclosure is slipping down because the little plastic pieces on > each side > are breaking from age. You can push the whole assembly back up but, > of course > it won't stay. > I need some direction as to how to secure it before it breaks away > and comes > crashing down with the evaporator and the rear speakers etc. > This is on my 1987 Van with factory air.

i solved this on my 88 bus with some aluminum strips (like 1/8" thick by 3/4 inch wide and whatever length was necessary to cover all the hold-it-up screw/bolt holes in the plastic cover.

got some 3M Structural Adhesive (2-part epoxy) and glued that sucker behind (ceiling side) the plastic. let it cure overnight, then carefully drilled holes for the screws/bolts. then bolted it back up. also filled in some of the cracks with the epoxy while i was at it.

cautions: - epoxy sticks to EVERYthing. :( use tongue depressors or (like i did) folded thin cardboard (ok, so it was old computer punch cards i had laying around). :)

- that sucker is HEAVY when you take the screws/bolts out!!!! be prepared. having a big strong (but stupid) friend helps a lot!

hope it helps. good luck! joel


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