HVAC box refurb questions/advice

[75sv1]

I did install the Heater Treater Blend door, yesterday. I think Doorman makes a plastic replacement kit too. Everything went OK. The Heater Treater uses flats on the shaft to match the ones on the blend door motor. The replacement blend door motor(s) came with splined parts. The original Blend Door had this insert. So, a negative with the Heater Treater, is the blend door might not full move to seal the one side. The side towards the firewall. I have actuated it, with the cut out not in place. So, about 1/8 to a 1/4 gap. I haven't road tested it yet.

[75sv1]

Road tested this morning. Low temps outside, and some reported snow flakes. Heat worked. 

[Salvagedcircuit]

On 10/18/2022 at 7:30 AM, 75sv1 said:

Road tested this morning. Low temps outside, and some reported snow flakes. Heat worked. 

Excellent work! I'm hoping to get my new heater core installed before I see this years first flakes. Fingers crossed.

[75sv1]

I did gas up the other day. I notice liquid under neath.  Yeah, just what I need. I went back home and drove the Volt in to work. Fortunately, it was just the upper radiator hose. At least it happened at home and not on a road trip.  

[A-man930]

Sorry for the late revival, but I wanted to share what condenser I finally ended up with.

 

No performance to report yet, but this is a modern style design to go with the late evaporator.  

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TI1ZHI2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[NickyV]

Bringing this thread back to life if I can! I've had my HVAC box for like three years, and I'm finally starting the process of pulling it apart. Trying to take good video to make a legit how-to. But I have a question for anyone who cares to answer. More than one honestly, but I'll take them one at a time.

 

A lot of the super thin foam -- the stuff that's on the interior walls of the box -- seems to actually be in OK shape. I mean, it's not brand new, but it isn't crumbling. If I do end up replacing that. What foam should I get? Is there a specific kind? Or will any porous squishy foam work? I have a bunch of sound insulation foam that I've been cutting to size. The kind you would use for a recording studio. But it occurs to me that maybe there is a specific kind of foam I should be using.

 

@A-man930