.. i found the easyest way is just remove the dash itself.no to hard, 2 wing nuts just above the heater box, and 2 screws/ bolts ( one one each size of the dash)lower end next to the doors,,one has lots of grounds on it( the driver side), just tkae notes on all the wires when you unplug them. taking the heater box out after you take out the dash is much easyer....after you take out the heaterbox, and take it apart to clean, drill a few holes in the bottom 4/5 mm holes willl work, this will allow any water to drain out.. and after you put it all togeather, get a section of screan( as in screan door mat.) and glue it tp the top of the heater box,this will help in not letting any leaves/twiggs. mice etc. from droping into your nice clean heater box.
Help with heater box
Hi- I'm new to Alfa's and the BBS. I've been into Vintage Vespas for years and have a service and restoration shop in Los Angeles. My business partner got my wife and me into Alfa's I love them so far and I'm even planning to do a custom Alfa Romeo themed vespa (will keep you posted!)
My problem right now is that I cannot figure out for the life of me how to remove the heater box in my wife's 74 Alfa Spider. The heater fan motor is screeching like a cat in heat and works only intermittently, so I wanted to pull it apart and see what I could do to remedy the problem. I can't find any diagrams in my manual and wasn't able to find any online or here on the BBS. I've removed the clips on front and back, removed the manifolds that supply air to the dash vents and still can't get it out. Is anyone able to point me toward some diagrams or walk me through it?
My problem right now is that I cannot figure out for the life of me how to remove the heater box in my wife's 74 Alfa Spider. The heater fan motor is screeching like a cat in heat and works only intermittently, so I wanted to pull it apart and see what I could do to remedy the problem. I can't find any diagrams in my manual and wasn't able to find any online or here on the BBS. I've removed the clips on front and back, removed the manifolds that supply air to the dash vents and still can't get it out. Is anyone able to point me toward some diagrams or walk me through it?
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..garylee.. you might find some wonderfull things in , around, you dash when it comes out...my heaterbox when i removed it to repair..well i found some mouse hair( i think???)and asst.. other strange things..good luck.. but it is a rather easy repair...once you understand how it comes out.. you will be very suprised how easy it was..
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