thanks Dennis...

the AC temp controller was bad... I got a replacement which works fine ...
now I get stuck with the sensor buried deep somewhere in the evaporator...

the cut and splice idea is perfect... I agree for not to create another
problem after open it...

thanks again

dan

On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 7:16 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Oh yes this job is a treat. You will be surprised what you can break. Why
> do you want to replace the temp sensor? Never saw on go bad. Even if the
> controller went bad splice the replacement to the sensor itself. To clean
> the rear of the evaporator use compressed air with a long thin tube.
>
> If you must drop the housing you need to beginning be removing all the
> ductwork beginning from the front and working back. Then support the rear
> works in a way you can lower gently. You will need to carefully disconnect
> the side drain tubes. It is easy to crack the drain pan where those hoses
> connect. Once down you get to separate the top cover which is glued or
> plastic welded in place. Once inside you will find the foam is likely
> disintegrated. Part of the job of this foam is to keep the condensed water
> from spraying off the evaporator and into the vents. Replace it. Then the
> challenge is getting it back in place. A helper is real handy for this one.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Dan N
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 9:54 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Removing the rear AC top cover
>
> hi all,
>
> '90 Carat... I want to remove the rear top plastic cover of the AC
> evaporator... to clean it and replace the temp sensor...
>
> I removed the side panels, the rear plastic screws...and there's the 4
> bolts on each side...
>
> now if I remove the last 4 bolts on each side... will the condenser and
> everything will crash down..? should I put something to hold it before
> removing the last 4 bolts?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> dan
>