I don't see what your transplant choice has to do with whether or not you
install a front heater core.

If you go  water-cooled, you'll need a heater, period.

On 1/25/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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Jake
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