[Mgs] Fwd: Heater box

otis15 at aol.com otis15 at aol.com
Sun Apr 8 22:03:10 MDT 2012


-----Original Message-----
From: otis15 <otis15 at aol.com>
To: mgs <mgs at auto.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Apr 8, 2012 11:57 pm
Subject: Heater box

The heater box is out. I started about 9 a.m. Sat. and with a little wire
brushing and vaccuming done about 2 pm. I should say the car was a one owner
10 yrs. ago when I bought it and I believe the heater box was out once
before.
Inside- I removed the seats and console which had to come out for a new carpet
anyway, removed the defrost tubes and elbows and cable connections through the
heater outlet hole on the passengers side, kind of tight working space.
Outside- removed the screws and used a hammer to tap a stiff putty knife
around the bottom where the box sits on the balk head, after a little
wiggelying front to back, right to left it lifted right out. I did bend the
top tap a little for clearance. As Glenn suggested I'll cut a little of the
top tab when reinstalling, grind a round washer square put it on top of the
tab and run the screw through both. It will still look neat.
Thanks for the picture of the Mod. Barrie, that will make it easier. Also
Dematts suggestion, having the core ch ecked at a rad. shop would be smart,
and all new seals. Now the sanding and painting.
Thanks to all for the infomation and encouragement.
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Steve
As my wife watched, shaking her head I tried to explain to her " If it wasen't
for the challenge our M.G.'s wouldn't be half as much fun.
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again


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