<VV> Heater shroud followup

[Dave Ziegler]

Actually there are 7 or 8 bolts and two sheet metal screws holding it 
on.
Dave. ..
On Dec 24, 2008, at 12:21 PM, 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.
>
> Later, JR
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rod Murray" <rmurray at anaheimducks.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 10:07 AM
> Subject: <VV> Heater shroud followup
>
>
>> Thx for responses...long story short, I attempted removal yesterday - 
>> All
>> bolts came off easily except at rear damper door area. couldn't 
>> figure out
>> how to remove so ended up putting everything back for now. Someone
>> suggested I keep removing bolts til shrouds come out but I'd rather 
>> have
>> something resembling an actual strategy. I hv shop and assembly 
>> manuals -
>> does anyone know what page(s) cover the lower shrouds?  I couldn't 
>> find
>> it.
>>
>> Also, the muffler side lower shroud has a 1" pre-cut hole on bottom 
>> sheet
>> metal - looks factory. Any ideas what this is for?  My 164 shrouds 
>> don't
>> hv this and seems like I'd be losing heat out this hole.
>>
>> Thx
>> Rod
>> 64 brier w non-original "ZK" engine (meaning 145 98 or 102 hp).
>>
>> Happy holidays!
>> ------------------------
>> Thx, Rod
>> (BlackBerry built - pls excuse typos)
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