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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. |
Tdskip |
Oct 10 2019, 06:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
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: 19,255 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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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