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This classic Lincoln has two heaters, one at each side of the dash.  Each heater is controlled by a separate control valve.  This one had a leak, apparently, and someone saw fit to goop it up with silicone.  It’s an internal leak, however, that’s preventing it from doing its job.  A new one has been located and will be installed.

Also visible in this photo is one other earlier desperate attempt at repairing the flexible duct work that couples the heat exchange box to the duct system…aluminum foil and silicone.  A rubber membrane will be fabricated and installed here.

The other side, however, has a new heater control valve that was installed before the vehicle got to Doug Jenkins Garage.  Box got painted, too, but there’s still a messy silicone repair to the boot that will be corrected while the car is here.

We find all kinds of things when we restore a classic car.  This photo shows vacuum lines from different eras connected to a junction, and one line just left flapping in the breeze.  This ruins control of the climate control system and makes the car run poorly.  So it’ll get fixed while it’s at Doug Jenkins Garage.

A couple of photos of old repairs that will be corrected during this restoration project.

This photo and the one below show the routing of the vacuum control lines to the thermostat for each side of the car.  This classic car has dual control climate systems that rely on these thermostats to vary the temperature in the car.

This photo shows vacuum lines that are just ending in outer space.  An original shop manual is being used to restore this car’s line routing.

This photo shows just one of the many very busy vacuum controls that are part of this car’s climate system.  All controls have been tested and are being replaced as needed while this car is at Doug Jenkins Garage for minor restoration.

One fan for each heater, and a pair of them for the AC.  Complicated, high luxury car!