Re: Replacing 74 GTV fan motor

[bgiller@xxxxxxxxx (Bruce Giller)]

	I know how to replace the heater fan in a '73 GTV and a '86 Spider.
Trust me, the GTV is 100% easier than the Spider.

	You need to remove the heater assembly from the car.  This means
that you need to drain the coolant, remove the coolant inlet hose and
outlet hose, air hoses, electrical connections, and control cables.  There
are two studs on the underside of the dash that hold the heater assembly to
the dash.

	Once the unit is out of the car, then it is easy to pop off the
clips and remove the bolts.  The fan is held on by two rubber bumpers -
your new fan doesn't come with this rubber bumpers so don't destroy the old
ones when getting the old fan out.

	Also gives you a chance to clean out any debris that might be
blocking the fresh air inlet area.  If your heater control valve is
original or older than 10 years, just replace it - the rubber bits inside
tend to swell over time and block the flow of coolant.  Drill a small drain
hole in the bottom of the plastic fan cover to drain any water that might
get in.

	Bruce

> Anyone know how to replace the heater/blower motor in a 74 GTV?. I just tried
> to replace my seized up one and got as far as removing all four outer clips
> but could not get at the center clip against the firewall. Then when
>trying to
> separate the two halves a smidgeon, I noticed an interior padded box between
> the two halves which would prevent removing the lower half because of the
> extremely limited space. Is there a special trick to this. Should one remove
> the four bolts in the lower case first (three will unscrew but the fourth and
> a rear one just turns around along with its bolt - I cannot get it off. Or
> does one have to remove somehow the entire motor and case?

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