Date:         Sun, 16 Aug 1998 02:04:36 EDT
Reply-To:     KBrennan@AOL.COM
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From:         Kim Brennan <KBrennan@AOL.COM>
Subject:      AC Evaporator housing
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Blah! Well, I spent today replacing my A/C's evaporator housing (the old one
had cracks in the original design mounting tabs). Taking it down was
relatively easy (you have to start at the A/C duct work at the front of the
van, and work your way back...basically taking down the entire A/C duct work.)

Taking it down took, maybe 20 minutes. Swapping parts another 40 minutes (heat
and humidity take their toll when working outdoors.) Putting it back up (just
the evaporator housing) took 2+ hours. Not an easy job for one person. Phew.
At least it is back up.

This job does make me wonder about the engineering considerations the VW used
when designing the duct work and housing. Basically, the duct work and housing
consist of two types of plastic (well there are a couple of others but the
majority of the stuff is just two types) one is the plastic you see, which is
decently tough stuff in straight surfaces. The other is a black rather brittle
plastic which seems to be for structural support, but since it breaks off
practically every where it is used, I'm puzzled as to just what they were
thinking of when they used it.

Oh, well. At least it is done. Hopefully it will be many years before I have
to touch this again.