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Great write-up! This will help me this weekend. THANKS!
Heater Restoration for Dummies (1 Viewer)
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Hi Shane,
I have a 1983 HJ 47 RHD. Possible for you to rebuild/resto heater?
Thanks,
Chris
I have a 1983 HJ 47 RHD. Possible for you to rebuild/resto heater?
Thanks,
Chris
I can't see anything you're showing, and I don't see you on ebay...can you share a link?Here is the core covered and the fin side trimmed.
Side shot of LHD version as I think the ones with center knob is for various regions.
I put a drop of grease on the rod side and do not over tighten screw.
63-67 heater link http://www.fototime.com/users/aatlas1x@aol.com/1963-67 FJ40 Restored Heater
67-73 heater link http://www.fototime.com/users/aatlas1x@aol.com/1968-9/73 Restored FJ40 Heaters
74-84 heater link http://www.fototime.com/users/aatlas1x@aol.com/1974-84 Front Heater Restored
74-84 RHD heater link http://www.fototime.com/users/aatlas1x@aol.com/RHD Restored Heater 74-84
thebigredrocker
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He's out if business. I think SOR has kits. If you just need foam you might find some at a big hardware store. I got some through McMaster.
@thebigredrocker sad to hear, but thanks for the info. I'm sure many can still use this tread as a how-to guide.
reviving an old thread here. does anyone know how long the piece of foam is that goes around the core? i found a decent price on a sheet of foam on amazon but don’t know that it’ll be long enough. i don’t have my heater core out to measure it either and don’t want to take it apart until i have everything to rebuild it!!
middlecalf
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@Aloha Jen just restored a heater, she might have some input.
South Texas 97
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Measure the depth and width of the heater box while in place and x2 gives you the length you need
Here are the measurements for the core. Mine only had foam on top and on the sides.
Mine is from a 1975 Fj40, not sure if there were different sizes for different years.
that’s perfect. thank you.
Are the nylon bushes for the linkage available or do they have to be custom made?
Looking at rebuilding a few heater boxes and one has worn bushes.
Thanks
Looking at rebuilding a few heater boxes and one has worn bushes.
Thanks
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I've searched around and they're not readily available and not a standard size. I've had some custom made (CNC
machined from nylon) and got some extras made up if you are interested in a few sets. I'm in Australia as well
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They definitely used them on ‘75-78 Fj40 heaters, those are the two model years I have. They are unusual shapes as well as you can see in the lower corner of my photo.
