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Date:         Fri, 8 Apr 2011 08:20:46 -0600
Reply-To:     "John C..." <jcarp1910@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "John C..." <jcarp1910@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tips on sealing heater box flaps,
              and while the dash is out . . .
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>>>AND, what else is a good idea to take care of while the dash is out?

Definitely Sound Deadening / Insulation ! JC... On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:36 AM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:

> Rocky- > > You may pull the dash if you like, and if you need to replace the heater > box, you will need to pull it, but the flap cable can be replaced without > pulling thedahs pretty easily; I've done it twice. You'll need to pull teh > cable control unit, the ashtray, and (at least) fully open the glove box. > Watch out for the Jesus clip holding the end of the cable housing. > > Karl Wolz > > > > > _____ > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Rocket J Squirrel > Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 2:52 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Tips on sealing heater box flaps, and while the dash is out . . . > > > > Gotta pull the dash on Tuesday to replace the cable that operates the > flaps the send air to the driver and passenger feetsies. While the dash > is open, gonna open the heater box and replace the core with a new Behr > one from Van-Cafe. Might as well replace the hot water valve, too. > > And take care of the gasketing that help seal the flaps when the flaps > are in the closed position. > > Can anyone recommend a good heater-box-flap-gasket-replacement material? > > AND, what else is a good idea to take care of while the dash is out? > This is the time to do it!!!! > > Many thanks for all the help. > -- > Rocky J Squirrel > '84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > '74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) > Bend, OR > KG6RCR > > > _____ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1321 / Virus Database: 1500/3558 - Release Date: 04/07/11 >

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