Thanks George,

In your reply you have unwittingly supplied me with just the information that I need but had yet to search for.  My son just purchased his first car a Volvo 240, and it needs a new heater blower motor.  Having spent many years in the automotive industry I am aware of the scope of the task, but now armed with the link that you posted I have instructions delivered right to my monitor without even asking.

This is just one more example of why this is such a great list to belong to!

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 4:04 am
Subject: Re: Article on heater fan replacement w/o dash removal

> In a message dated 8/22/05 9:27:16 PM, eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM writes:
>
> << I know that I saw an article somewhere on the net, but not
> here, on how to
> get the fan motor out without removing the whole dash. It was
> still a pain,
> but maybe not as bad as the whole dash procedure. >>
>
> Considering how easily a Vanagon dash is removed, leaving it in
> place would
> be penny-wise and pound foolish.  As I have said before, it is not
> that big of
> a deal to replace the fan motor in a Vanagon because there is a
> lot of working
> room.  One thing which is so obvious that it is often not
> mentioned is to
> DISCONNECT the battery BEFORE you spark something.
>
> This has nothing to do with Vanagons, but it may, in contrast,
> make you feel
> better:
>
> http://cleanflametrap.com
>
> Note that although the manual calls for the 240 dash to be left in
> place, Art
> has found that removing even it makes the job easier and, believe
> me, the 240
> dash does not come off with anywhere near the ease of removing a
> Vanagon dash.
>
> Another subtlety to note is how Art has kept the various fasteners
> groupedaccording to the components they are used for.  This will
> help avoid coming up
> lame in the installed fastener count at the end of the work and it
> helpsprevent stripping a hole in plastic or sheet metal which has
> already been threaded
> by a slightly smaller self-tapping screw.
>
> I guess pictures and tags might be helpful, but I usually don't
> bother with
> them because most things seem to drop back into their orientation
> once assembly
> is begun.
>
> George
>