Stevan, In my experience your symptom is more likely the heater core. Heater valve leaks make drips onto the carpet; heater core leaks produce anti-freeze vapor. The usual aftermarket folks carry new heater cores. Don't know about rebuilding your blower motor.
Happy New Year, Roger '78 Spider Algonquin, IL > Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:31:36 EST > From: [email protected] > Subject: [alfa] Re: Blower heater valve questions > > I've been hearing a slight gurgle fom the right side of the dash on the > trusty '73 Berlina that is occassionally accompanied by a whiff of the aroma > of > anti-freeze. I don't see any drips yet, but today, it appeared the > temperature guage was fogging up a tad. I'm guessing I need to get in there > and > change out the heater valve in the not too distant future. > > First question: Are these the symptoms? > > I have a spare blower that I figure ought to be rebuilt so I can put in one > that is 100%. > > Second question: Who does a great job with these motors? California would > be great, but I don't mind shipping it off if someone is really good. > > Stevan Thomas > 73 Berlina -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
