Date:         Sat, 5 May 2012 16:50:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Heater Box, how to remove the flaps?
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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Ah, didn't know that Bentley had an exploded diagram on 80.14. I
apologize to the group for not knowing that and not giving a better
description. Thanks for the pointer, David.

It's the footwell/defroster flap assembly (the footwell and defroster
flaps share the same axle) that has me stumped. I can't see how to get
it out.

Anyone?

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
Bend, Ore.
1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud people.
1971 "Ladybug"-brand utility trailer ca. 1972 from a defunct company in
San Clemente, Calif., now repurposed as The Westrailia.

On 05/05/2012 04:40 PM, David Beierl wrote:
> At 07:07 PM 5/5/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>> plastic keys that trap the axle. This ain't it. It's the third one,
>> located sorta midway back in the box. There are two large black
>> plastic tabs that we removed, but we can't figure out how to get the
>> axle/flaps out. The axle is trapped between an end cap on one end and
>> the operation lever at the other.
>
> Yes, I know the one you mean. On 80.14 they call it the main cutoff
> flap. And the swinging flaps I mentioned they call forced air flaps.
>
> I'm pretty sure the end cap and operating lever are red herrings,
> because even with them off you still have to get the flap itself out. So
> some way or another something has to split apart or open up in way of
> the axle. Someone here has to have done it recently and remember; but
> I've always figured it out, and it's never looked so difficult after as
> before. I can clearly see shaft bearing points on the housing cover, the
> bottom-most part on 80.14, but I presume those are for the passenger
> compartment flap. But no! There are two on each side, and the inner one
> is too narrow, it would only clear the flap you're having trouble with.
> You have failed to remove the housing cover, and must gnaw at it until
> it comes off.
>
> Yours,
> d