Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2017 21:56:22 -0600
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Front heater motor
In-Reply-To: <CABFHYstjU9KACppUcDp7qqY3F2yXVOoCHZnhBVQ1rDfYrEmB1Q@mail.gmail.com>
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If you put a new motor in, it's not that much of a deal. The complicated
part to me was gettinh the dash off and back on gan and getting it all
hookedcup.
On Mar 7, 2017 20:00, "Kk Al" <kkalnsf@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank you all for the information. I think we are going to pull the dash
> ourselves as that seems pretty straight forward, but leave the heater motor
> to the professionals. We can save a little cash and make sure it's done
> properly.
>
> On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Keep in mind there is a slight difference in early and later model
> > installations due to changes in the Vanagon. On earlier models you will
> get
> > to two upper mounting screws from inside the car with a long phillips
> head
> > I think or maybe a 10mm socket, don't remember but it needs to be long.
> On
> > later models you will remove the grill and remove these screws from the
> > outside of the car.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 2:58 PM Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Here's another one:
> > >
> > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yi4UNm9a9M
> > >
> > > Steven
> > > 91 Westy
> > >
> > > On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 3:56 PM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com
> >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Perhaps this might help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
> v=JTTtTODTF10
> > > >
> > > > Steven
> > > >
> > > > 91 Westy
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 3:45 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Oh, and don't even think about pulling the heater box without
> > resealing
> > > >> the
> > > >> air flaps. You will think you are driving a new car...until the next
> > > >> thing.
> > > >>
> > > >> If anyone can't find online instructions for pulling the dash, email
> > me
> > > >> privately.
> > > >>
> > > >> Jim
> > > >>
> > > >> On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 2:41 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > as Jim said... drilling a Mullendory port is just a temp fix..
> > > >> >
> > > >> > the long way and best is removing the dash and replace the motor..
> > and
> > > >> > since you're there... replace the clutch pedal too (if it's a
> manual
> > > >> trans)
> > > >> > sound deadening the front nose panel, lube the cables, repair the
> > air
> > > >> > hoses, may be replace the heater core... and you're all set...
> > > >> >
> > > >> > yes long job but with BIG satisfaction
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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