RE contact cement: my brother's 82 diesel with eberspacher diesel
heater is the only setup I have ever seen or heard of that didn't have
the snap-on plates to secure the foam. His actually glue in as there
are no holes for the snap plates to even snap into. So, they obviously
glue but with what I don't know. I have never seen a contact cement
that help up under heat, and it IS a heater, after all....

As far as the foam, 1/4 inch is probably so thick that you'll never
get it to seal, but I guess that would depend on how soft the foam is.
I have used underfloor foam (cheap from a home store, but a little
stiff) with some success; I have used craft foam from a craft store
with better success (thinner and softer) and I have access to what my
VW shop uses but have never actually used it. But it is avaialble.
It's a 3M product apparently made for the task.

Jim

On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 6:06 AM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net> wrote:
> You ight have a blower motor from the rear of the AC unit. �I think
> they interchange, but haven't wired a new one up yet so I can't
> help. �someone had a slick idea for the foam replacement, but I don't
> remember what that was. �When I do mine, I will contact cement some
> closed cell neoprene foam. �I can get the 1/4" and 1/2" stuff
> readily, but 1/16" or 1/8" might be a better thickness. �If the 1/4"
> will work for you, I have a lot of scraps laying around th eshop from
> cano and kayak outfitting; free for the postage.
>
> DM&FS
>
> At 04:46 PM 3/7/2010, Jaime Forero wrote:
>>
>> OK, followed instructions posted on the net some time ago and removed the
>> dash and the fan/htr core assembly. �Lots of cleaning to do, need to
>> replace
>> one of the vent cables. �The new motor has a connector with 2 wires, the
>> old
>> motor had no connector just 2 terminals: one single wire went to one
>> terminal and a double yellow wire ending in one connector went to the
>> second
>> terminal. Any guess as to how to hook up the wires to the new �motor?? The
>> foam insulation on the assembly is all gone. �Any leads as to what I can
>> use
>> to replace it??
>> The htr core seems to be OK, no signs of leaks or weeping but I am tempted
>> to replace the unit since it is 19 years old. Any suggestions while I have
>> the whole area open??
>> Cheers
>>
>> ____________________________________
>> Jaime Forero
>> Siempre Adelante !!!
>> jforero@sbcglobal.net
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> Alan Felder
>> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 4:32 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: How To Disable Steering Wheel Lock
>>
>> I keep my records with miles/dates on Google Docs, so I can access it from
>> any internet connection. �I have also started to build a "narrative" with
>> essentially the same information. �That's a text document and eventually I
>> will import it into google docs or a webpage, etc.
>>
>> Paper reciepts are kept at home.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 12:29 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Hey Miguel!
>> >
>> > All aircraft have airframe and engine maintenance logbooks where ever
>> > maintenance activity is recorded. Why not a Vanagon maintenance log book
>> > kept in the glove box.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Alan Felder
>> > Austin TX
>> > 82 Diesel Westy
>> >
>