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Subject:Re: Blower Motor Vibration Blues
From:neil N
Date:Sun, 9 Nov 2008 12:52:25 -0800

Is the dash fastened tight?

As for the knobs, I'm not certain, but I seem to recall that if one is
installed upside down, it will rub it's neighbour.

Neil.

On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@myactv.net> wrote:
> Volks,
>
> My newly-installed heater blower motor vibrates the dash like the bed
> in a cheap motel I'd like to forget.
>
> I've replaced the original in my '84 Westy with a new Thermex unit. I
> attached spade terminals to connect to the newer-style plug on the
> motor. I replaced the narrow foam weatherstripping that seats the
> motor. The heater box is in good condition, and all the screws and
> clips that came out, went back in.
>
> Also, the sliders for the heat controls now almost touch, preventing
> the knobs from attaching without interfering with the adjacent slider.
>
> It is entirely possible this a 'fix one thing, break two or three
> others' kind of project. :)
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kevin
>

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