Date:         Tue, 16 Nov 1999 22:24:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: What to do for a seized heater fan?
Comments: To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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Eric,

Obviously, the one that lights up in your head just after you've bolted the
dash back in place!

I believe Marshall's point is that it is a good idea to replace all those
bulbs while it is easier to do; don't you?

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: What to do for a seized heater fan?


>     What bulb needs the dash removed to replace?
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
>
> On Tue, 16 Nov 1999, Marshall Ruskin wrote:
>
> > One important tip for this job, is to replace all your dash bulbs while
the
> > dash is taken apart.
> >
> > You don't want to have to pull the dash again, just to replace a bulb.
> >
> > Marshall Ruskin
> >
> > >In a message dated 11/16/99 6:31:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > >VintagePkr@AOL.COM writes:
> > >
> > ><< I've checked Bently for a procedure and all they seem to
> > > show is an exploded view and something bizarre about a knife to split
the
> > > case.  I asked a friend of mine with access to a mechanic's billable
time
> > > manual and he told me that the vanagon r&r of the heater is 4 hrs for
the
> > gas
> > > vanagon and 5 hrs for the diesel (why the 1 hr diff?) Still that's 300
> > bucks
> > > at least just for the labor 100 bucks more for a new fan motor and
right
> > now
> > > the van is teetering on the edg >>
> > >
> > >any way you look at it, the job is a whoppin pain in the ass.    you
have
> > to
> > >remove the whole dash.  then you have to split open the heat seamed
housing
> > >to get at the motor.    there is no "quick easy fix".    bite the
bullet,
> > do
> > >the job once, and do it right.  maybe a friend can let you use their
heated
> > >garage to work in. (remember plastic breaks like glass in freezing or
below
> > >temps) i think Ron sells the fan motors for less than $100..im pretty
> > sure..
> > > check his site.   dont even bother putting a used fan motor in, or
you'll
> > be
> > >doing the same thing next year again..  i actually have a few used dash
> > >blowers that are prolly good,  but i'd never put a used one in my
van...
> > >
> > >chris
> > >
> >
>