Pretty good account!
Add cost of core, flaps, hardware, time spent, food and beer supply etc and it will hit
a grand mark...But we only need it done once...
Is there anyone who done it twice?(in same Vanagon that is)
Leon
85 Subwagen Cruiseship

11/21/02 7:28:04 AM, Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote:

>I recently had the privilege of pulling the dash and replacing the
>complete heater / fresh air heater box assembly in a Waser Boxer.
>So fellows, just rave on about poor heat in an air cooled and try to buy
>the best heater core you can possibly get your hands on because you will
>not ever want to perform the R&R procedure more than once in a lifetime.
>If I were asked for tips on the R&R I'd just have to say 'Let somebody
>else install the new heater core to avid any more of that love hate
>relationship your are building with your Waser Boxer'.
>This is easily a $300.00 job in a shop that is in the know about such
>things.
>Don't start the installation on the morning of your Anniversary, Wifes
>Birthday or any other day that you may have an evening event to attend.
>After the installation I had to get a medical anatomy chart to name all
>of my body parts that ached, had cramps or minor cuts.
>If I ever buy a Waser Boxer I'm not even going to worry about the
>condition of the engine or tranny but I'm going to be damn sure its got a
>good front heater core.
>
>Stan Wilder
>83 Air Cooled Westfalia
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>>My 83 Air Cooled Van will heat your patooties and bake your potatoes.
>>It has great heat.
>>I had a six pack of Dr Peppers laying on the floor near the rear facing
>>vent and it exploded a can.
>
>Could it be that it froze before exploding?
>Leon
>85 Subwagen Cruiseship
>
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