Date:         Mon, 4 Nov 2013 20:13:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Finn Runyon <finnrunyon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Finn Runyon <finnrunyon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Rear AC Blower
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As some of you know I recently tore the rear closet, AC and AC plenum out thinking I might install a propex in the rear closet.  Ultimately I installed it under the rear bench to the left of the oem rear heater, but took it upon myself to tighten everything up back there and replace a rear AC blower that had failed.  Ron from the Bus Depot assured me that the front blower would work with several modifications, splicing the old connector and drilling two holes to mount it.  A salesperson from Van Cafe said that there was absolutely no replacement and that would work and that I would have to find a used blower.Ken Wilford got back to me and said he had good used blowers and could order the OEM from Germany and it would take several weeks.  Given the enormity of the job to pull the rear of the van apart, I was not comfortable replacing it with a used part, and took a chance that the front blower would work.  Given that we had a camping trip planned last weekend, and a van in pieces I ordered a febi/blistein blower from a third vendor who could get it to me usp ground in two days.  All this to say that the blower works perfectly.  I did not have to cut and splice the connector and only had to drill two holes in the housing to secure the blower. It is an exact replacement for the rear AC blower.  There are other manufacturers of this part, Meyle among them that may need additional modifications, but the Febi/Bilstein is a perfect replacement.
Best,
Finn in Taos
87 Westy Pooh
89 Westy Roo