\'56 heater control flap removal

56veedub Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 23 Jul 2007, 9:14 pm

#603421

Ok so I want to remove the heater flap control boxes from the underside of my 56 bug. I have unbolted them from the various mounting points around the engine but I can't seem to work out how the actual rod that connects to the flap connects up so I can remove them. Might have something to do with the 1/2 inch layer of grease/crud I'm working with. A point in the right direction would be good as to where they connect up and how to remove.

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Jul 2007, 11:26 pm

#603460

56veedub wrote:Might have something to do with the 1/2 inch layer of grease/crud I'm working with.

A few cans of degreaser sounds like it will do the trick with some elbow grease (pun intended) 🙂

Cheers

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jul 2007, 7:20 am

#603477

They are part of the exhaust tube as well, and the rod is held in with a split pin on one side and the flap have 2 bent sections into the lower section of the box

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

56veedub Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 24 Jul 2007, 8:11 am

#603482

Flintstones wrote:
56veedub wrote:Might have something to do with the 1/2 inch layer of grease/crud I'm working with.
A few cans of degreaser sounds like it will do the trick with some elbow grease (pun intended) 🙂

Cheers

It's baked on, so gonna need to be removed and cleaned with a grinder like everything else on this damn thing :p.