Neil,

your samba link links to an arabic wepage. The VW link is "www.thesamba.com"

Karl.

On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 11:58 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Inspect clutch pedal clevis pin and hole at master cylinder.
> At very least, lube those parts.
>
> Some folks move the heat fan resistor to an exterior location for
> future servicing. Not saying it's the right thing to do but
> I relocated mine up near the driver side headlight for
> some years now. Still works find. Related to that, there's
> a thread on the samba.com Vanagon forum regarding using
> a Jeep resistor in place of that part. I can't recall if that part is
> NLA still.
>
> It won't do that much good now but apply penetrating fluid
> to the heat box bolt ends. IIRC, you can spray 2 or more of them with
> the front grill off. A hand held impact type wrench can help with removing
> the bolts holding down this box.
>
> Neil.
>
> On 1/6/16, Robert Clemmer <n51219@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Well I'm down here in FL where it is nice and warm.  Time to finally
> > address
> > my heater.   Dry screechy bearings and occasional light whiff of coolant.
> > I
> > have a new blower, core, and clips for the box.  Is there anything else
> > that
> > is recommended before I dive in?  Are there any "you might as well do"
> > while
> > it is all apart?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks BobC
> >
>
>
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> Neil n
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