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Date:         Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:03:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front heater core change 91 Vanagaon
Comments: To: Trevor Reynolds <gneiss9@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <5295340A-AB51-45C9-87CB-E54AB8DF974A@gmail.com>
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The procedure for changing the old in new ones is the same EXCEPT that the newer heater boxes are much easier to get out since the fasteners to the front bulkhead are gotten to from under the grill, not from inside the car. Much easier. You won't notice anything else to be very different.

The heater valve is gotten to from under the car. But if you are pulling the heater box, change the valve is made much easier during the job because you are disconnecting the hoses and heater cable. Go under the car and pull it down until it is resting on the driveway or garage floor. Then, when you reassemble, pull it back up by the hose. You will not gash any knuckles that way and getting the little clip on and off is trivial that way.

Also, tell me after the job is done if there is a woven sock-like thing on the left AC outlet. I had a 1991 with such a thing and was wondering all 1991s had them. I have never seen any earlier model with one at all.

Jim

On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Trevor Reynolds <gneiss9@gmail.com> wrote:

> Has anyone changed a front heater core on a '91 two wheel drive camper van? > > Is there any significant anomalies to the procedure (for the late model > Vans) compared to the one posted on Ben's Place website and the Youtube > video posted by "uprightbaseghost"? > > I have the new core and fan unit ready to go and have been trying to work > up the courage to tear the dash apart without having the shelter of a > closed in garage to work in. …Almost there. > > I see the recommendation to replace the ignition switch but that doesn't > seem like such a daunting task for a later date. So far I don't have a > replacement part in hand and may not by the time I proceed with the dash > job. > > As for the front heater valve; Is this a necessary change too in a '91 or > can I expect that it will still have years of life left in it? > > Sincerely, > > Trevor Reynolds > '91 two wheel drive "SEN" original Wasserboxer Westfalia > gneiss9@gmail.com >


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