>Mechanic now says he disconnected the heater boxes.  I had complained that
>there was a bad smell from using the heater (when I first bought the bus
>from him).  He says it was because the heater boxes were soaked in oil.
>Engine was leaking when he bought it from previous owner.  He rebuilt the
>engine, so the problem is solved, but he says I should wait a few more
>months for the boxes to dry out completely, and then he will re-connect
>(says it's a 15 minute job).
>
>Does this sound reasonable? 

(In my limited experience) I don't think the boxes will 'dry out'. The fins
in mine were covered with burned/dried up oil. Reconnecting isn't too bad,
but I would try to get him to flush or clean the oil out rather than leave
it to get burned on. 
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