Date:         Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:06:34 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: heat for the Westy
Comments: To: Donald Thomas <don_thomas@charter.net>
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On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Donald Thomas <don_thomas@charter.net> wrote:
> I have an 82 AC Westfalia that is in generally uncared for
> condition. As I go through it I never know what I will find. There have
> been some pleasant suprises but generally everything needs work.
> Where do I start to get heat and winshield defrost capability? I have
> breifly searched the archives but I decided to just ask to be pointed to
> the right archive etc. Do I have to fix the whole Heater Booster system?
> I notice Bentley has a good section on checking the components but I
> haven't done anything yet. I would like a place to start.
>
> Thanks, Don Thomas
>
>            82 AirCooled Westfalia
>


Have a helper move the heat control lever at dash. Watch levers on the
heat control boxes located at end of each heat exchange box on engine.
Do they move? The levers and/or cables can seize up due to rust etc.
The control box itself can rust out. The cable can also be messed up
at dash. (bent)

On my '81, the heat/defrost exchange box under dash was useless
*mainly* due to failed foam seals on the internal control flaps. This
repair is well documented in the archives. To repair, dash comes out,
then box, then split box open and repair.

Does your model have a gas heater?

Neil.

-- 
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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