I had to re-install mine after the last engine compartment
cleanup...
I too ended up with one of the 'rubber' pads rather than the older
style softer foam seals. I kid you not... I had to stomp on mine
with my foot to stuff the heater box back down into place.
I had to trim out a bit of the rubber seal around the cable
attachment area to attach it, butt hen removed the bonnet completely
so I could stand on it to force it down into place.
Wow! right down in Crofton??!! I'm just off Rt97 in Severn myself....,
west off exit 13 off Rt97 (Quarterfield Rd) myself! one exit
south of 100 and 97
Maybe if needed..I could stop by and help you get
it back in.! I'm at worst 15 minutes from you :-)
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Macedonia" <david.macedonia@verizon.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Cc: "Barrie Robinson" <barrier@bconnex.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 10:42 PM
Subject: Heater Installation
> Listers,
>
> I give up!
>
> I'm a very patient guy, but I am unable to install the heater in my '66B
> with that thick rubber pad (Moss P/N 363-135, not the circular one around
> the fan exhaust) installed. Even with the modifications to the bulkhead
> recommended by Barrie Robinson (Thanks, Barrie!) I just can't get it in.
> It's not even a matter of leverage. I don't have the engine installed, so
> I'm able to sit in the engine compartment and push with all of what little
> strength I still have in this 40+ year old body, but I can't seem to
> compress the pad by the 1/8" I need to get it to go in.
>
> So, in frustration, I took the pad off (is it just me, or does contact
> cement work better when you don't want it to?), and re-installed the
heater.
> It went right in.
>
> So, a couple of questions...
>
> 1. Does anyone have any tricks for installing the heater with the pad in
> place?
> 2. What's the worse that can happen if I don't install the pad?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave Macedonia
> Crofton, MD
> 1966 MGB
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