Date:         Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:01:00 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 83.5 front heater/blower assembly
Comments: To: Rob Rubin <robrubin@sbcglobal.net>
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On mine there was grey shite in the male/female grooves that held it
together pretty good.

It may take time, but levering it open bit by bit is *likely*
possible. Look closely and remove all the clips. IIRC, I used a couple
of rigid putty knives and/or a straight blade screw driver. I found
the plastic to be pretty forgiving. No crackage.

When I resealed mine, I sealed it on the outside. Not in the grooves.
I'm confident that it seals fine and will be much easier to open up
the next time around.

Also consider redoing the seals on the flaps. I used close cell
residential type foam. There may be other better materials. Lots of
info in the archives I'm sure!

Neil.

On Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 10:10 PM, Rob Rubin <robrubin@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I am in need of that front heater/blower housing. I have a new heater core
> and blower motor that I will put in it. My existing one must have been
> serviced in the past and sealed not only with the clips but a healthy dose
> of some sort of gasket seal or liquid nails and it is not gonna come apart!
>
>
>
> Best case is that someone has one that has been split already and can easily
> come apart.easily come apart.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob
>



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