<VV> Heater shroud question and followup

[Frank DuVal]

For a difference in shrouds, don't forget that a shroud is held on with 
either 7 or eight bolts. Yes, the forgotten ones on the front side that 
bolt to the vertical front shroud above the exhaust manifold on each 
side. Some have two bolts in this area, some have one. So to do it 
correctly, one must use a lower shroud with the correct number of holes 
to match the front shroud.

Of course, most all the engines I have worked on ARE held by 6 bolts! 
And I have used non-matching lower shrouds, they fit fine, just the 
front bolts aren't used.

I also don't fool with the "Jesus" clip on the door hinge pin, I just 
bend the tab holding the pin in place. This will fatigue and break off 
if done many times, so others remove the clip instead. But it saves time 
to pull the pin instead of the clip, especially on reinstallation.

Frank DuVal

J R Read_HML wrote:

>There are 6 bolts holding the shroud in place.  There is also a clip on the 
>end of the rod holding it to the damper door.  You have to reach in and 
>unclip it from the rod.  It can be a bit tricky the first time or two. 
>Actually, putting that clip back on is the real trick.  The hole in the 
>right side shroud is likely for a road draft tube as found on only some of 
>the EMs.  You can plug it if you don't need it, but I really wouldn't worry 
>about it.
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>Later, JR
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