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talljordan Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2012 Posts: 954 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:36 pm Post subject: New heater channel vs new HC bottom plate? |
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Is the heater channel bottom plate just the bottom of the heater channel? Or is the bottom plate a separate part.
In essence, if replacing the whole heater channel area, do I need a new bottom plate AND a new heater channel? Or does the heater channel include the bottom plate and they sell a bottom plate separately in case the top parts of your channels are fine and just want a patch panel. _________________ 1972 Super Beetle, Parked until adequate restoration funding is acquired in restoration!
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beetlenut Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2009 Posts: 2980 Location: RI
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: New heater channel vs new HC bottom plate? |
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talljordan wrote: |
Is the heater channel bottom plate just the bottom of the heater channel? Or is the bottom plate a separate part.
In essence, if replacing the whole heater channel area, do I need a new bottom plate AND a new heater channel? Or does the heater channel include the bottom plate and they sell a bottom plate separately in case the top parts of your channels are fine and just want a patch panel. |
Yes, the second one. A complete heater/rocker channel has both top and bottom pieces. The bottom plate has the captive nuts that the pan is secured to the body with, often needing to be replaced. _________________ scrapyards are for quitters
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Wetstuff wrote: |
... I spend more time shaking it than directing it?! I get a pretty decent blast for 8sec. then have to shake it again. |
- Words to live by right there!
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talljordan Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2012 Posts: 954 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: New heater channel vs new HC bottom plate? |
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So to be clear, I must purchase both parts in order to do a full replacement? _________________ 1972 Super Beetle, Parked until adequate restoration funding is acquired in restoration!
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vwoldbug Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2009 Posts: 1214 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: New heater channel vs new HC bottom plate? |
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You don't need the bottom plate. |
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beetlenut Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2009 Posts: 2980 Location: RI
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: New heater channel vs new HC bottom plate? |
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talljordan wrote: |
So to be clear, I must purchase both parts in order to do a full replacement? |
Unless you purchase a complete unit like the one below.
https://www.mtmfg.com/part/view/complete-heater-ch...95+12+00+1 _________________ scrapyards are for quitters
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Wetstuff wrote: |
... I spend more time shaking it than directing it?! I get a pretty decent blast for 8sec. then have to shake it again. |
- Words to live by right there!
My 74 Super rebuild thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6507104#6507104 |
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MuzzcoVW Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2018 Posts: 1417 Location: Westfield, MA.
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:32 am Post subject: Re: New heater channel vs new HC bottom plate? |
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I don't know why there's confusion here...all the heater channels I've ever seen sold come with the bottom plate. Word of advice, Those replacement bottoms SUCK. They are about a third of the original thickness. I found out by ordering one for an otherwise good channel. Once I saw it I sent it back and just replaced the whole channel. |
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the13thduke Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2018 Posts: 1
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 5:39 am Post subject: Re: New heater channel vs new HC bottom plate? |
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Factory replacement channels are 2 piece, with the bottom plate separate to the main structure and heating tube. Unfortunately they're almost impossible to find these days. All aftermarket ones appear to be complete units.
Muzzco is right about the typical replacement bottoms. Two UK suppliers, Hookys and Autocraft, both make excellent quality versions. Not sure whether any US/Canada supplier stocks them. |
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MuzzcoVW Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2018 Posts: 1417 Location: Westfield, MA.
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:03 am Post subject: Re: New heater channel vs new HC bottom plate? |
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I haven't seen one like that in years! Actually forgot they came that way originally. |
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