Date:         Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:04:37 -0600
Reply-To:     "Joe T." <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Joe T." <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dah back together, almost everything is fine...
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Nice work man!

I'll add that when I removed the dash on my second Vanagon, I didn't
properly mark the positions of the different heater cables.  I got
everything back together and my once-confusing Vanagon HVAC system had
become even more puzzling.  I had to take pretty much everything back apart
to get it sorted out.

Joe T.
Denver
'85 Wolfsburg Westy EJ22

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 5:47 PM, B Feddish <uprightbassghost@hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> The dash is back on, I found the nut for the steering wheel under some
> leaves on my driveway late today. After a 1 hour battle with the 2 plastic
> steering column cowlings everything is back together. I have only 1 left
> over screw which is a a first for me. I know where it goes, it's the deepest
> middle screw for the heater unit.
>
> Lots have asked about the time it took. It was about 9.5 hours of work
> time. That does not include driving to Sears for tools,  going to the
> carnival, etc.   I did not spend anytime cleaning up connections. Yeah, that
> would be great but I need the heater core in and I don't have the extra time
> needed for the extras.  I'm really pressed for time these days.
>
> The only thing broken is the intermittant wiper. Speeds 1 and 2 work.  I
> can live with that for now.
>
> I discovered how my mechanic "fixed' the parking brake light....
>
> Anyway, thanks for everyones help and thanks to Benny Boy for an extremely
> well done web site on the removal procdure, that was the most helpful.  The
> video will be ready by Satirday, I know some poeple have already asked about
> it.  What I would recommend is print out Benny's instructions, including the
> exploded photo links, and take notes from my video.
>
> Lets see, whats left with the van.  Needs clutch, that darn gas smell that
> won't go away, idle hunting and leaking AC hose.  We' re getting there....
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan




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Joe T.
'85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2