Date:         Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:03:00 +0000
Reply-To:     "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dash blower fan
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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I thought the heater resistor had to be mounted within the blower's airflow
for proper cooling, anything else would shortening its life.

??

Jim

On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 4:32 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Where clutch master cylinder push rod connects to the clutch pedal, inspect
> the clevis pin hole on clutch pedal, and pin, for excessive wear. Apply
> grease to those parts.
>
> Although Jims' suggestion of marking cable to clamp position should make
> re-installation foolproof, if a lever(s) has multiple holes for end of
> cable, it can't hurt to mark which hole the cable end fits into.
>
> Apply anti seize to bolts holding the heat exchange box to body.
>
> Some will disagree with this but if you're comfortable with doing a little
> re-wireing, re-locating the heater fan resistor outside in area behind the
> upper grill will make it easy to replace if-when the time comes. I"ve had
> my fan resistor mounted this way for years without any issue. But then I
> use the fan as little as possible.
>
> Looking at driver side, above to RH of fresh air ram, image of resistor
> re-location:
>
> https://tinyurl.com/ydyuonzq
>
> Then again, since you've had the dash off, box opened, replacing that
> resistor in the future may not be such a big job.
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 9, 2017 at 10:16 PM, Jared Planter <jaredplanter@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> .... I’m wondering what else I
> > should do while I have everything apart. Any recommendations would be
> > greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > Jared
> >
>
>
>
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