[FC] Inside filler panel

[Merv and or Loretta]

Clark is absolutely correct... but.... if you plan on going in there again
any time in the future, it is well worth the time to fabricate a new mount
for the heater distribution box. From under the van you will need to reach
up and loosen (not remove) the two main nuts fastening the assembly to the
filler panel. Once you are able to pull the assembly free you can go inside
the van and remove the filler panel. The original bolts are a clutch head
type. Your local NAPA or LORDCO will have a socket type driver... I think it
is a #6. If it is not one of these original bolts, I guess it is a free for
all.
Once the filler panel is off, make a few measurements and bolt in your new
assembly mount so that you never have to go under the van again to remove or
mess with the heater box. The big bonus is all the room you have to work
with if you ever have to open up the tranny or the diffy.... you can do them
standing inside your van! That said, nothing beats taking the whole
drivetrain out and setting it on a nice wrist high stainless steel bench!
have fun!
Merv Krull
Salmon Arm
62 GB
64 700
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clark Hartzel" <chartzel@comcast.net>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 5:52 AM
Subject: RE: [FC] Inside filler panel


> Gas heater or hot air from motor heater?  If you are changing the blower
> motor in back, you jack the vehicle up and get at it from the bottom.  No
> need to pull floor panel.
> Clark Hartzel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: corvanatics-admin@corvair.org
> [mailto:corvanatics-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of Jeffrey Wells
> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 7:01 PM
> To: corvanatics@corvair.org
> Cc: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: [FC] Inside filler panel
>
>
> I'm replacing the heater motor in the Corvan this week (thanks for the
> parts, Lon!).  I'm at the step where I'm removing the filler panel from
> inside.  What size Phillips head screwdriver do I need?  The size looks
> about 3 or so sizes bigger than anything that I have.
> Is there anything that I should watch out for here?  I'm following the
steps
> in the '61 manual.
>
> Jeff Wells
> Blue Mountain/Lehigh Valley Corvair Clubs; CORSA, too
> jfwells@ptd.net
>
> '65 Monza
> '64 Corvan "Hippie Power"
> and other stuff
>
>
>
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