Posted by Mavman (IP: 216.140.178.240) on January 11, 2000 at 18:55:05:
In Reply to: Re: Heater controls (plastic cup that usually breaks) posted by Charlie on January 10, 2000 at 22:17:52:
If you take the instrument cluster out (speedo/fuel) just to the left, you'll see the actual slider assembly for the heater/AC. The far right slider controls the vents (i.e. Max AC, AC, Off, Heater, Defroster...). Now...as you look at the slider assembly, you'll see a metal washer about 1 1/2 inches in diameter that is held on by this little cup, that is held in place by a spring and a reversed star clip. If your vents EVER stop working...look to this piece first, or the vacumn lines. On most yard cars this piece is broken, and they don't make it anymore, so....it was time to fab on. Wish I had a better picture of it. Hope this is a better description. :O)
: Great job, Mark, though I still am unclear where that thing is.... How big is it?-CP
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: : Okay....got tired of having to pay $30 for an entire AC/heater control assembly for simple plastic cup. Had one made out of aluminum.
: : Got a friend with a lathe, and it took 30 minutes to turn it out. This is a picture of both the new and the old. He told me that he can turn them out of PVC as well, but hasn't had the chance yet. This picture doesn't do it justice, but after not having my heater/AC controls so far this winter, this is the sweetest little item I've bought for my Mav.
: : If anyone is wondering, this little cap helps hold a metal washer with a rubber valley manifold onto the right side of the heater/AC controls(the sliders on the left side of the intrument cluster). All but one has been broke in all the Mavs and Comets that I have come across in yards. Without this part, the heater/AC vacumn controls don't work at all.
: : Figured that I would share this, and maybe offer assistance to any that may need one (or two). These are not in production anymore.
: : The only part missing is what seems to be a mold casting notch.