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The instructions from Moosen was very helpful... This was to clean out a rodent nest... Not much fun getting to the heater box! Found out that my replacement core does not match what I need; the old one was not leaking but I wouldn't want to go through this ordeal again. Trunk and back seat filled with all the parts removed to get to the box. I'll bet when things go back together that I'll have extra parts.

My '88 gl wagon keeps running no matter what happens to it... Today, I added screens to the two air intakes to block the damn rats/mice from nesting in the ductwork. I used flattened out steel gutter guards: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/building-supplies/roofs-and-gutters/gutter-guards/52856 For the passenger side front axle that has a rubber boot above the catalytic converter, I used some roofing steel flashing as a heat shield. Photos attached.

Hi, Where can I take a bunch of dead car batteries for $ in the Portland area?

Car all cleaned up and back in service. This little "modern life" episode cost me 5 hours of my time - 2 work time hours; probably 4 man hours police time and an extra $22 for cab fare. I'd really like to do a bait vehicle trap. I hate thieves.

Sheriff called a half hour ago; car found in Beaverton near Tektronix. I'll go out in the morning to recover.

Here's a photo. Has plain black wheels now.

Guys, help me get my car back. Stolen from Barbur Transit sometime today, Has a roof rack, rear Mazamas license plate holder, Warren sticker and AAC stickers on rear hatch. Thanks, Tom

Took out the Evaporator Core Box without removing the dash and that contained the mouse nest. Found 4 mice bodies and lots of insulation material, a rag, paper, leaves and twigs... May start the reassembly process tomorrow.

Does the heater / ac/ fan control unit have to be disassembled / disconnected to remove the dash (3rd image)? Something seems to be snagging the dash at the top center. Looks like a mouse dragged a rag into one of the boxes (4th image). This stopped being fun a long time ago...

Wondering when I'll get my really nice 3-door ea82 back together minus the mice nest... Still removing things to get access...

Some photos of the intake ports; I removed the hood, wipers and the 4 center plastic insets holding the two plastic screens in place. It's a shame Subaru didn't screen off those ports. Would keep the drivers side port closed - AC position for any vehicle being stored to block mice access.

I added a heat shield - mounted to the cat a few years ago and haven't had a problem with the rubber boot.

Replaced the faulty sensor with a Rock Auto special $1.50 ; so far so good.

To each his own way; I prefer gauges that are accurate and will be replacing mine with something I can calibrate.

Mine has doubled in the past week; something is going on.