----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 =
9:04
PM
Subject: Rear Heat =
Exchanger
Hi Fellow Vanagoneers;
I'm brand new to the list, and my first request for help concerns =
my
"Rear Heat Exchanger". I had replaced 2 years ago with a new one =
after
the old one was leaking. This past fall though the new one began =
to
squeak at times when the blower was turned on. After a couple of =
weeks
of this, one evening I noticed smoke coming up from the back of my 84
Westy. I parked and checked it out and found the =
plastic near the
electrical connectors leading to the blower had melted. (source =
of the
smoke). I disconnected the connectors, wrapped them with =
electrical tape
and am planning to replace something. Although I'm not exactly =
sure
what. I'm guessing the fan wouldn't turn due to something so far =
unknown
and that heated up the electrical system, melting the plastic. =
Do you
think I can just replace the fan portion or do I need to replace the =
whole
unit again???
Thanks;
William Abeyta
1984 Westfalia