Date:         Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:17:17 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: One more front heater question: those "other" flaps
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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I've got the dash out. I'm just wondering about that upper set of
flaps, how you might get to the back side of the actual metal flap,
and does anyone actually do this part.

If you'll forego the $200, I might send you some foam material since I
had to buy enough to do a house at home depot to get enough to do
these flaps.

Jim

On 3/6/08, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> If we're "talkin" about the same parts, the hinged flaps allow forced
> air (when van is moving) to come in via the fresh air ram up front.
>
> These flaps have a thin layer of foam on them
>
> The heat exchange/fresh air box has to come out for the rebuild. (new
> foam) This requires removing the dash.
>
> Btw, I had read of one guy using felt instead of foam. Not sure if
> this is longer lasting, (it may well be) but just tossing that idea in
> for consideration.
>
> My "knowledge" based upon the '81 heat/fresh air box design.
>
> Batteries not included.
>
> But DO collect $200 after passing "go".
>
> ;^)
>
> Neil.
>
> On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 7:31 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> > All of the heater plenum rebuild information I've run across talks about
> the
> >  bottom flaps that run heat out into the cabin when the AC is on.
> >  Then there's a hinged pair that obviously close on some kind backflow.
> >
> >  Above that is another shaft with another set of flaps.
> >
> >  These look harder to get to. Do they need refurb, and, if so, how do you
> do
> >  it?
> >
> >  Jim
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>
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