Can anyone tell me if there is a way to remove the blower motor housing from my 83 without taking out the entire system and having to discharge the system?
Andrew

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83 300D "shoulda been a parts car"

Are you talking about removing the blower motor from the air box? That only takes about 5 minutes including removing passengers kick panel. No draining of anything.

Removing fan from the motor and the motor from the plastic motor housing takes another 5 minutes. If you remove the fan, be sure to mark the fan and the shaft before removing.

If you are removing the entire "air box" that is a different story.

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

yeah, the entire thing needs to go to make it worth my while. working on rust
Andrew

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83 300D "shoulda been a parts car"

Whew...That is a big project! I'm sure there is some kind of DIY tutorial or DIY links in the Resources section at the top of the page.


Edit: Here is one of the links from the above mentioned area. This shows you how to remove the "air box". This should get you there. Looks like a PITA: http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123Evaporator

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

What rust are you working on? If it is rust under the battery tray than using POR-15 may help. How bad is the rust. Lets see some pictures.
Removing the evaporator box does require recovering the freon and as posted it is a large job. IF you must remove the evap box than there are quite a few things you should do while your in there.

Dave, yes the one who make the post on evap box removal.

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

well........lol this is going to be sad for me to admit, but this rust is bad.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38963910@N06/4309903972/in/set-72157623120725463/
this little spot is the only one that is causing me problems. I think i could get it out with a dremel, but welding in the new panel is not going to work....
I think i have to take the hvac out. :-(
Andrew

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well, its done, and it was not hard, just lots of time
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38963910@N06/4311895904/
What were the other things that i should do/ check while it is out?
Andrew

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83 300D "shoulda been a parts car"

While the box is out, consider replacing the evaporator. Also replace all the vacuum elements that are used in the AC system. How's the heater box look? consider it now while it's all out. Replace the evaporator box drain and foam tube just above the glove box.
Rebuild the instrument cluster, check in the rheostat, repaint the dial needles if you want. New tape over the unused bulb holes. A dab of Krazy glue on the odometer gear since it's out.
Check the round AC vents and make sure they are not cracking at the attachment points.
Replace the rubber vacuum tube connectors the rubber gets old and brittle so do it now while you have access.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

replace the floor and firewall insulation. original is still available and not too expensive. you can always go with dynamat or something similar if you want but you will lose the kick panel tab holds that come on the originals.

what is the foam tube above the glove box?
Andrew

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83 300D "shoulda been a parts car"

The foam tube directs sample air to the HAVC temp controller.

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

interesting, i am definitely going to spend a couple of days getting familiar with that piece. tomorrow the rust is getting attacked again. hopefully the rain will hold off.
Andrew

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