Ed Beroset wrote:
> magnate wrote:
>
>> I took it to a garage and they shook their heads, sucked their teeth
>> and said "sorry guv, the flaps which control the heat flowing into the
>> cockpit from the engine have stuck, and the lines which control them
>> are broken. To fix all that you'd need to take the engine out, so
>> we've just closed them for now."
>
>
> It might be easier to get to it with the engine removed, but I don't
> agree that it's necessary. However, the diagnosis sounds correct --
> it's not uncommon.
>
>> Were they right? Do they really need to take the engine out (quote
>> about a thousand pounds) just to fix the heater flaps?? Does anyone
>> know another way to fix this?
>
>
> Here's a complete description with lots of photos:
>
> http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/tom_sharpes/heater_box1.htm
>
> Ed
On my 79 Targa, I snapped one of the heater cables. It really
wasn't too hard to replace. No motor pull was required. The 79 and 85
could be somewhat different with regards to this, but I wouldn't think
the heating duct mechanics to be altered significantly.
DS
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