Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2017 10:09:18 -0800
Reply-To: Rick Cooper <rickdcooper@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Rick Cooper <rickdcooper@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Dash blower fan
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Thanks for the great list Jim. My fan motor is sufficiently locked up that
the Mullendore port method was unsuccessful, so I'm going to tear my dash
apart soon. Unlike Jared, who from his pic looks very well prepared, I'm
waiting until the weather warms up a bit.
Re the foam, what kind of foam do you need and where can it be purchased?
I'm doing my rear brakes today; these things always give us a project for
Sundays, right?
Rick
On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 5:41 AM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> Replace the foam seals that, after about 30 years, are leaking air into you
> cabin no matter where you have the levers set. These are on the moving
> flaps inside the heater box.
>
> Remove and clean the two star clusters that create the grounds for all the
> under dash electrical system. You will have less electrical gremlins if you
> do this now while access is easy.
>
> Lubricate the backside of the windshield wiper mechanism.
>
> Replace the tapered tamper-proof bolts holding the steering column to the
> frame with regular hex bolts to make your job easier next time.
>
> Label where all the cables go and mark their exact position under the
> clamps with a spray or daub of paint. Take a picture for exact routing.
> Things will work better and it will make the job easier next time.
>
> Lay down sound insulation where you can apply it. This front area is the
> source or a lot of Vanagon interior noise, as there is no "nose" on the car
> to extend the noise out from the driver.
>
> Lube the foot pedal bearings.
>
> Replacing the brake and clutch cylinders if you feel like it. They will
> never be more accessible.
>
> Jim
>
> On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 12:17 AM Jared Planter <jaredplanter@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hey there!
> >
> > Today I started the daunting task of replacing the blower fan in the
> front
> > dash on my 87’ westy. I’ve got it completely disassembled and will be
> > reassembling it with a new blower fan tomorrow. 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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