OK thanks to all who gave me some very good advice.  I took the heater unit
out, split it open, replaced the motor, cleaned out all the dust, washed the
heater core, installed new foam around the heater core and on the sealing
surfaces between the unit and the air inlets cleaned out all the dust and
grime from the vents, put it back together with the clips I got with the new
motor.............but in the process I managed to lose one of the clips that
fixes one of the lever cables to the unit.  I am talking about the clip
secures the end of one of the actuator cables to the hot air actuator (arm
that move the flaps open/close on the unit.  Is there  anyone out there that
has a spare that I might buy, or a lead as to where I can buy one? 
Again thanks for the help. 
Cheers

____________________________________
Jaime Forero 
Siempre Adelante !!! 
jforero@sbcglobal.net�
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Felder
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 7:21 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Removed the front fan/heater core assembly.

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
>> >
>