Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:46:56 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Removed the front fan/heater core assembly.
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I have one, if you'll give me a bit to look for it. The reason I have
it is that I lost one and made a duplicate, which you can do with a
scrap of metal, a hacksaw and a drill.
Jim
On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Jaime Forero <jforero@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> OK thanks to all who gave me some very good advice. I took the heater unit
> out, split it open, replaced the motor, cleaned out all the dust, washed the
> heater core, installed new foam around the heater core and on the sealing
> surfaces between the unit and the air inlets cleaned out all the dust and
> grime from the vents, put it back together with the clips I got with the new
> motor.............but in the process I managed to lose one of the clips that
> fixes one of the lever cables to the unit. I am talking about the clip
> secures the end of one of the actuator cables to the hot air actuator (arm
> that move the flaps open/close on the unit. Is there anyone out there that
> has a spare that I might buy, or a lead as to where I can buy one?
> Again thanks for the help.
> Cheers
>
> ____________________________________
> Jaime Forero
> Siempre Adelante !!!
> jforero@sbcglobal.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jim Felder
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 7:21 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Removed the front fan/heater core assembly.
>
> RE contact cement: my brother's 82 diesel with eberspacher diesel
> heater is the only setup I have ever seen or heard of that didn't have
> the snap-on plates to secure the foam. His actually glue in as there
> are no holes for the snap plates to even snap into. So, they obviously
> glue but with what I don't know. I have never seen a contact cement
> that help up under heat, and it IS a heater, after all....
>
> As far as the foam, 1/4 inch is probably so thick that you'll never
> get it to seal, but I guess that would depend on how soft the foam is.
> I have used underfloor foam (cheap from a home store, but a little
> stiff) with some success; I have used craft foam from a craft store
> with better success (thinner and softer) and I have access to what my
> VW shop uses but have never actually used it. But it is avaialble.
> It's a 3M product apparently made for the task.
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 6:06 AM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>
> wrote:
>> You ight have a blower motor from the rear of the AC unit. I think
>> they interchange, but haven't wired a new one up yet so I can't
>> help. someone had a slick idea for the foam replacement, but I don't
>> remember what that was. When I do mine, I will contact cement some
>> closed cell neoprene foam. I can get the 1/4" and 1/2" stuff
>> readily, but 1/16" or 1/8" might be a better thickness. If the 1/4"
>> will work for you, I have a lot of scraps laying around th eshop from
>> cano and kayak outfitting; free for the postage.
>>
>> DM&FS
>>
>> At 04:46 PM 3/7/2010, Jaime Forero wrote:
>>>
>>> OK, followed instructions posted on the net some time ago and removed the
>>> dash and the fan/htr core assembly. Lots of cleaning to do, need to
>>> replace
>>> one of the vent cables. The new motor has a connector with 2 wires, the
>>> old
>>> motor had no connector just 2 terminals: one single wire went to one
>>> terminal and a double yellow wire ending in one connector went to the
>>> second
>>> terminal. Any guess as to how to hook up the wires to the new motor??
> The
>>> foam insulation on the assembly is all gone. Any leads as to what I can
>>> use
>>> to replace it??
>>> The htr core seems to be OK, no signs of leaks or weeping but I am
> tempted
>>> to replace the unit since it is 19 years old. Any suggestions while I
> have
>>> the whole area open??
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> ____________________________________
>>> Jaime Forero
>>> Siempre Adelante !!!
>>> jforero@sbcglobal.net
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
>>> Alan Felder
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 4:32 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: How To Disable Steering Wheel Lock
>>>
>>> I keep my records with miles/dates on Google Docs, so I can access it
> from
>>> any internet connection. I have also started to build a "narrative" with
>>> essentially the same information. That's a text document and eventually
> I
>>> will import it into google docs or a webpage, etc.
>>>
>>> Paper reciepts are kept at home.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 12:29 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hey Miguel!
>>> >
>>> > All aircraft have airframe and engine maintenance logbooks where ever
>>> > maintenance activity is recorded. Why not a Vanagon maintenance log
> book
>>> > kept in the glove box.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > Alan Felder
>>> > Austin TX
>>> > 82 Diesel Westy
>>> >
>>
>
>
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