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• Re: heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 12:21:26 EST
  In a message dated 2/8/01 10:18:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM writes: << Your opinion on whether you think...
• Rear heater core replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 21:36:42 -0500
  ...Then there is a plastic case with the heater core and blower motor inside. How is this case supposed to open. I expected to...
• Re: Question @ Front Heater/Blower Fan
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 16:44:49 EDT
  I would say that your fan squeak is the key to the problem. The bearings are tight, and need lubrication, hence the squeak. The...
• Re: Taking out the dash for BEHR unit / Radio relocation
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 13:42:51 -0500
  Hi Chris, Have a good look at (and listen to) your front heater blower. If you have any suspicions about it -- replace it --- because...
• Re: Temp Gauges: Fake Over Heating?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 22:50:38 -0400
  ...if I turn on the headlights or the >blower motor (heavy load) the flashing stops immediately. Go figure. >Anyway, that's why I suspect...
• Re: Series resistance unti question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:41:48 -0500
  ...It's extremely easy to get to, it's just sitting there right next to the blower motor. Oh yes, you do have to...
• Re: Bostig engine coming... My 2.1L for sale in Philadelphia, PA
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:28:17 +0000
  ...Should be easier than replacing the front blower motor! ; - ) Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > Hi All, > I took the plunge and am going the bostig...
• Re: Rear heater, Operation
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 11:14:48 -0700
  ...Is there a second control on the dash required to control the temp of the rear blower air? (1990 Westy) Please/thanks! -- Neil2 '82...
• Re: Safari windows for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 17 May 2012 15:05:32 -0400
  ...expectation of ever removing it again- at least not until the blower motor locks up solid, and so far, so good- a shot of...
• Re: Front Heater wiring *REVISITED*
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:17:58 -0500
  ...If your source isn't the vehicle battery it has to be able to supply several amps at twelve volts to run the blower...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: Front heater motor blues
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 31 Dec 1998 12:34:58 -0600
  ...It is also mounted in the blower housing. However a new >resistor can be retrofitted elsewhere without taling apart the dash >etc. I don...
• Re: Why do you like your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 21:55:36 -0500
  Right now my dash is apart to replace a heater blower motor, the head is off to replace a head gasket, and I have...
• FS/ DA diesel heater from 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hougard
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 22:16:23 EST
  ...The timer turns the fan on, the fuel pumps work, and the combustion blower isn't stuck. I talked to Robert at WarmerWagon about...
• Re: Taking out the dash for BEHR unit / Radio relocation
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 10:56:29 -0800
  As well as the other good suggestions (heater blower, foam seals in heater unit, checking heater for leaks), lubricate/check the bushings on the...
• Re: Mullendore port help
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Oct 2011 18:09:08 -0400
  ...The blower in its shroud running in free air (maximum-load condition) draws 12 amps from a fully-charged battery, so if there's...
• 88 Vanagon For Sale
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:59:05 -0700
  ...A/C but not working, but blower works. 150K. 2nd owner. Excellent C-load rated tires and OE alloy wheels. Plus set of 4...
• Re: heater motor Lubrication
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 14:13:26 -0500
  ...The blower in the Westy actually came from the other one -- but it was frozen solid. I freed it up about 2-3 years...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:52:14 -0500
  ...Also depends on the size of the blower and what you want to do with it. You wouldn't put a drag racing blower...
• love my 87 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 12:22:18 -0400
  ...getting psyched to remove dash to replace blower fan which has seized up du to water getting in thru air inlet.(anyone come up...
• Re: Propex HS2211 heater
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 6 Feb 2017 13:52:08 -0500
  I always thought this would be an excellent location for A/C blower with front/bottom intake and topside/rear exhaust. Chris Dnia 05...
• Re: Help! Front Heater Fan (install) fail
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:43:16 -0700
  ...make the motor turn the other way. > > > It's a centrifugal blower though, so it will pump air in the same direction > regardless of...
• Re: heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Berg
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:36:12 -0400
  ...I swapped it out with the rear blower switch until I could ship in a replacement. jb On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 7...
• Re: Radio Questions
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Sat, 20 Sep 1997 19:06:49 -0400
  ...of the Vanagon is due to the housing of the heater blower. If you use a heat gun to heat the plastic housing behind...
• Diesel Auxillary Heater
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 12:07:37 EST
  ...turn on timer at dash and the blower times on for about 30 sec. Tested the fuel pumps for operation with jumpers. They work...
• Auxillary heater part needed
  Historical mailing list - Tarheel
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 08:53:47 -0500
  ...a pipe attached at the midpoint that connects to the air blower for the auxiliary heater. It is part number 251-261-821 It...
• Re: Duct tape (was: Front blower fix: Free and permanent)
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 11:38:37 EDT
  In a message dated 4/18/02 11:27:09 AM, voicebox@DNAI.COM writes: << "Of all the things we tested," says Sherman, "only...
• Fwd: Re: snow!!
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 23 Dec 2004 21:19:59 -0500
  ...i went to home depot and there was a line to buy snow blowers. alot of happy snow men in this area. c-ya...
• complete westy A/C system for sale... its getting HOT out there!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 13:55:58 EDT
  ...comes with everything you need, including the upper cabinet including ac vents, evap, blowers, wiring, switches on dash, condenser, lines, compressor, drier, etc..etc...
• Front suspension and steering parts suggestions - 87 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:20:50 -0500
  ...tricks? Also I posted an earlier question about the front heater blower what resistance/volt values it needs for speeds 1 and 2 as...
• FS: BA6 Aux Heater Parts
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:35:37 -0800
  From a BA6 Aux Heater, I have: Blower motor, fuel pump, glow plug, flame switch, 2 rubber collars, tempreture sensor, ignition coil (not in...
• Re: VW inline four-bangers
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:47:54 -0700
  ...You see, I have gone into a partnership on a special blower > system that should eventually increase our Vanagon MPG. I provide the > specially...
• Re: Blog post about 85 doka
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:48:55 -0700
  ...to put a some relays in the system to unload the blower fan switch. That fan is more powerful than the stock dash one...
• Re: vanagon winter maladies
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:19:07 -0800
  ...470_165/hatch_strut___right_or_left_2_required.html New blower motor $75 http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_803_121...
• 12th Annual Vintage Volkswagen Weekend
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jul 1995 21:22:49 -0400
  ...SSG Brad Spear 1972 (now the heater blower doesn't work, it did two days ago) Westfalia
• Gas Heat in a Splittie...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 09:38:09 EST
  ...Also the heat exchangers can be connected to this system via port to the systems blower motor. christian
• '79 ac - interior metal 'supports'
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Wed, 6 Nov 1996 07:38:29 -0500
  I've noticed that on my 'new' 79's ac, the interior plastic vent and blower assembly mounted on the roof has metal "supports...
• Alternator upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 22:00:43 -0800
  ...has three mounting tabs for the heater blower fan housing, of which two are also used to mount the alt. to the motor. The...
• Dash ripped apart for heater, what else while I'm in there?
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Wed, 20 Dec 2000 19:54:28 -0500
  The dash of my "new" '82 diesel is scattered about for an attempted heater blower repair (that's enough out of you Terry). The...
• Re: Installing new defroster/heater fan INSTRUCTIONS - LONG
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 00:25:23 EDT
  ...With what I heard of last winter, I'd change my blower fan now before the days get even shorter just to be sure...
• Proper storage of a front heater unit?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 21:08:08 -0500
  ...FWIW, some one has opened up the heater unit making me wonder just what kind of condition the blower motor is in. DM&FS
• Re: plastic blower assembly fix
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:39:34 -0800
  On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 7:06 AM, Greg <sorkilmo@gmail.com> wrote: ..... > Neil: The ear holes appear to be ovaled from factory...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 01:55:45 -0400
  this blower motor overdraw is a problem for all the 80's vw's i have owned. to degree i believe it has to...
• Re: Heater fan CHIRP!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 11:42:35 -0700
  ...ever fix themselves? > picasaweb.google.com/dbeierl/ for photos of the blower motor > internals showing what needs lubing. -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca...
• Load Reduction Relay Failuire
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 19 May 2011 18:12:21 -0500
  ...This relay supplies power for headlight operations, and it also enables the front and rear wipers and the heater blowers,, both front and rear...
• Re: The best GENERATOR
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:47:32 -0800
  ...video/clips/lehrs-propane-powered-generator/1183311/ > > ) > > > > Interesting but apparently not for sale, can't find anything but their leaf > blower at any retailer. >
• Air Vents on Rear Windows
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 08:59:53 -0500
  ...The doors won't close without a window open or a determined slam, and the heater blower labors unless a window is opened. Is...
• Re: Two problems . . . (heater fan)
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 09:07:53 -0700
  ...i.e., bonnet) and all of 10 >minutes later a >new blower motor is in place; the bad, a Vanagon, of course; and the...
• moving sale
  Historical mailing list - Shaggy
  Sat, 18 May 2002 11:12:48 -0700
  ...2) stripping out 1986 Vanagon GL front doors, sliding door, radiator + Fan, dash, rear heater core in housing with blower motor, good used transmission...
• Re: Diesel water pump pulley diameter
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 3 Jul 2005 22:02:40 -0700
  I haven't had belt squeal, even when testing at "fullish" load, 2 X 100 W lights, 250 W, spot, heater blower max, wipers...
• Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:43:03 -0600
  ...Of course I had a bad dash > blower, so wasn't all that sure on the heat. > Gas mileage was always bad. 14mpg max...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:11:44 -0500
  ...After I'm a couple of >> miles down the road I turn the blower on half way & before long I'm >> comfortable up front...
• Re: Heater core and fan
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 6 Jan 2016 15:52:57 +0000
  ...Dry screechy bearings and occasional light whiff of coolant. > I > have a new blower, core, and clips for the box. Is there anything else...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 07:10:47 -0700
  ...I set the heater lever to full hot and turned the blower on hi-speed. In a little bit the needle was back down...
• Hoo Boy! (Was: Corrado Powered Westy Syncro - For
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 17:57:50 -0500
  ...Awesome but should be a lot cheaper, heck a G60 motor with all injection components goes for $2500 with blower if you scrounge. And...
• Re: Blower Motor
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 20:13:39 -0700
  You can also take a vise-grip wrench, squeeze it tight and turn the bolt off. Replace it with a normal bolt and that...
• HELP...Horn/Blinker/Headlight problem
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Sat, 25 Dec 2004 14:33:47 -0500
  ...that the power windows wouldn't work and the rear seat blower would not work. The previous few days the horn would beep when...
• Re: AC converted to 134
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:09:42 -0500
  ...Both heater motor's the headlamps,radio, and the blower motor's for the AC. Then take a volt reading off the alternator. If...
• Re: not my cheap 85 for sale in denver
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 9 Dec 2005 15:33:25 +0000
  Somebody needs to tell the seller that if he just smacks the fusebox with the back of his hand, the blower and wipers will...
• Re: Rear disc brakes. Blower Motor. Secret Compartments.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:08:44 -0800
  On 2/20/06, Stephen Steele <steeles@horizonview.net> wrote: > Anyway, to get to the point. Anybody got anything/info up on the Net...
• Re: Where is the rat??
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:11:06 EDT
  ...the overhead rear a/c cabinet..(made a nest in the blower fans) -above the front headliner -in the water tank cabinet chris ************************************** AOL...