[FC] Progress!

[Clark Hartzel]

On my Rampside I welded a couple of pieces of angle iron between the frame
rails to hold up the heater.  Then you can remove the studs/bracket from the
bottom of your lid and make it removable for easy service.  Sure is nice
being able to replace a starter by just sitting in the box and not having to
jack the vehicle up!
Clark Hartzel

-----Original Message-----
From: corvanatics-admin@corvair.org
[mailto:corvanatics-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of Merv Krull
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 2:02 AM
To: Corvantics; corvairs@cybrus.net
Subject: [FC] Progress!


Today was warm enough to roll under the GB and loosen the two nuts that
attach
the air/heater unit to the bottom of the floor pan. A squirt of WD40 and a
bit
of fumbling around with a 1/2" socket with some extensions and I was
surprised
how easy they turned. Since the brackets on the pan are slotted, the pan
pulled out towards the front of the van quite easily!
And there it is... easy access to the air/heater unit and the tranny and the
diff and the starter!
The air/heater unit had only one thoroughly dehydrated mouse stuck in the
rear
heat vent. Hanta Virus Alert! A face mask and disposable gloves are handy
for
this job.
All of the foam insulation was shot. Anyone try that shiny metallic air
bubble
stuff for something like this? Will it stand up to as much as 160 F?
The air shut off valve seems to be in perfect order. The mixer valve is
deeper
inside the unit, but it is probably OK too.
Ain't life grand?
Merv Krull
Salmon Arm
62 Greenbrier "Ratfink"
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