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| andreic |
 Oct 9 2019, 08:15 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 21-December 15 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 19,479 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Hello,
another question on my 1972 914. Since it just got colder, I reinstalled the heat boxes and the hoses providing heat in the car. The problem is that now there is a nasty smell in the cabin as I drive, **even** with the heater lever closed. Could it be that old grease on the heater boxes gets heated up and smells? Would this be fixed by putting the heater boxes in a parts cleaner and giving them a good cleaning? Thanks. |
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| Tdskip |
Oct 10 2019, 06:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,747 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None 
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For new (or newish) owners here how best to access the longs to get a vacuum in there and do you need any special attachment to access everything?
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| mepstein |
Oct 10 2019, 07:00 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,289 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Tdskip @ Oct 10 2019, 08:22 AM)  For new (or newish) owners here how best to access the longs to get a vacuum in there and do you need any special attachment to access everything? Remove hose clamp from 4” pink heat tubing and shove a vacuum hose or plastic tube in the long. It’s a straight shot. I just use our home vacuum. I’ve found mouse nests, dog food, nuts and acorns. I agree with Kevin. You should be able to spray soap or solvent in each of the openings of the heat exchanger and then run a hose down and flush it out. If water comes out the exhaust, well then you know you have bigger problems. |
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andreic Smelly heat Oct 9 2019, 08:15 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com mice have died inside the longs, typical problem
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mangrum Mine was in the fresh air box. Not so fresh air... Oct 9 2019, 10:15 AM mepstein Even though it’s probably the heat exchangers, I... Oct 9 2019, 08:33 AM rjames Whatever your smelling it's likely toxic. You ... Oct 9 2019, 10:11 AM andreic First off, I removed the heater boxes and the hose... Oct 9 2019, 12:11 PM mepstein To test, you plug up one end and pressure test or ... Oct 9 2019, 12:21 PM rhodyguy If you wipe your finger where the hot air exits, i... Oct 9 2019, 05:48 PM tvdinnerbythepool Not sure if it applies but I had burning oil smell... Oct 10 2019, 03:22 PM second wind So just how do the mice get into the longs? How c... Oct 10 2019, 09:51 PM Tdskip
So just how do the mice get into the longs? How ... Oct 11 2019, 07:05 AM mepstein
So just how do the mice get into the longs? How... Oct 11 2019, 07:18 AM rhodyguy Electronic mouse trap. They really work. No poison... Oct 11 2019, 07:28 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com We once purchased a pristine nepal orange 75 2.0 f... Oct 11 2019, 08:10 AM StarBear Ah -- rust or fire; maybe about 90% of causes of 9... Oct 11 2019, 08:34 AM |
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