Hey. Mucho good pics!

I recall seeing them some time ago. likely wouldn't have re-found
(such a cromulant word) the URL though.....

And yes thanks, I'll label the cables.

"heat" = cold

"defrost" = cold

etc.

;^)  --- heh heh.

I removed the stock heater/gas heater a while back, but I'll make sure
the cable controlling the defrost from blower works. That's the plan
until I swap to a wasser.

On 1/25/07, joe trussell <vanagongl@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Neil,
>
> Make sure you label the heater cables.  Last time I removed a dash I forgot
> to do that, and it created a few problems upon reinstallation.
>
> Also, replacing the felt around the heater flaps is a good idea.
>
> You might consider soundproofing/insulation on the front metal, too.
>
> There are a few good pics and tips here:
>
> http://www.knology.net/~vw/dash/
>
> Joe T.
>
>
> >From: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> >Reply-To: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Dash coming out. Any prev. maint tips?
> >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:56:23 -0800
> >
> >Hi all.
> >
> >Dash is coming out. Wiper arms have way too much play so will be
> >addressing that. (I checked for slop at pivots. It seems play is in
> >linkage) Hopefully parts are available. I'll read Bentley first and
> >scour the web.
> >
> >I'm a virgin on this one, but found a good dash removal procedure in
> >archives.
> >
> >Any tips mucho appreciated though.
> >
> >Here's the actual question.
> >
> >Any suggestions on preventitive maintenance I should do while in
> >there? i.e. what should be replaced while it's open?
> >
> >I will be replacing the wiper motor and likely the blower motor too. I
> >can only assume they are original. Van has 350,000++kms.  I will
> >inspect seals on heater box too.
> >
> >Too bad I didn't know what engine I might be swapping in. Now would be
> >a good time to install the heater core.......
> >
> >Cheers, and TIA,
> >
> >Neil.
> >
> >--
> >Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> >
> >http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
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