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I removed my heater that had not been connected (hoses) for years. I cleaned it up and blow it out. I removed all the screws, however the cowling brads or rivets remaining. It almost looks as if they didn't what you to get inside it.
So here is my question and I think I know the answer. Do I have to drill out these rivets to get inside to look at the workings. I am sure that it leaked and the owner disconnected the heater. Next question...do we have a heater expert in the group?
thanks
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My suggestion would be to forget the Arvin heater and find a correct Chevrolet Harrision heater for you 1947.
Gene Schneider
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Great advice.  
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On the Arvin heater; I have one in my'36. It was leaking when I got the car. Someone had wraped a rag around the pipe to stop the leak. The rag had come loose and wraped around the fan. Who knows how long it was that a way. I removed the heater and put it on the bench. Removed the rag and it was off to the rad. repair shop. The Arvin has two screw out plugs one on each corrner of the coil. (When I was feeling up in there I thought they were some sort of switch. ) These have silver knob like things on them. They are for draining your heater coil after running the car which I did not know about. Fan comes out through the back side. The rad. shop put it in the tank. That is where the leak was! Someone drained the heater coil and forgot to close the silver knobs. He tightened them shut and ta-duh....fixed!!!
Now all I had to do was oil the fan to get it un-stuck. After fooling with it for a while...it "came alive".
The coil comes out of the case from the back. No need to drill anything. I cleaned the case up soap and water. Put a coat of clear, water base, poly coat on the case. It looks and works great! Hope this helps.
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I totally agree with Gene and Ray. Charlie 
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On the Arvin heater; I have one in my'36. It was leaking when I got the car. Someone had wraped a rag around the pipe to stop the leak. The rag had come loose and wraped around the fan. Who knows how long it was that a way. I removed the heater and put it on the bench. Removed the rag and it was off to the rad. repair shop. The Arvin has two screw out plugs one on each corrner of the coil. (When I was feeling up in there I thought they were some sort of switch. ) These have silver knob like things on them. They are for draining your heater coil after running the car which I did not know about. Fan comes out through the back side. The rad. shop put it in the tank. That is where the leak was! Someone drained the heater coil and forgot to close the silver knobs. He tightened them shut and ta-duh....fixed!!!
Now all I had to do was oil the fan to get it un-stuck. After fooling with it for a while...it "came alive".
The coil comes out of the case from the back. No need to drill anything. I cleaned the case up soap and water. Put a coat of clear, water base, poly coat on the case. It looks and works great! Hope this helps. Always a welcome situation when a potential repair costs LESS than what you were anticipating. That leaves room in your wallet for the next project that will cost 3 X more than what you thought. 
1951 Chevy Styleline Deluxe 2 door sedan / purchased from second owner 6-19-2000.
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thanks for your post. I will take another look at the rear of the heater.
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