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Re: Check Compression: Warm or cold engine?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 12 May 2003 20:25:21 -0700
...I've seen Air Cooled heater boxes that were run without the Alternator Blower fan in operation and the aluminum heat sinks were melted...
Rotten eggs located
Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
Sat, 22 Feb 1997 20:59:45 -0000
...This is why it seemed to come from the hot air system but only when the vehicle was moving, not by the blower. I...
Re: Rear heater control
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Fri, 25 Feb 2000 13:00:01 -0700
...both seem to blow hot air) I'm also getting a bit of coolant smell when I run the blower too... Brent Christensen '89...
'87 Syncro Westy Fresh Air Fan/Blower-UPGRADE? (Long)
Historical mailing list - Tom Clein
Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:36:35 -0800
...check operation of 'new' blower motor before pulling unit out of '91...and open airbox to lube fresh air fan before installing in my...
1990 Carat...Overheating Saga that won't end....Help????
Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 18:15:22 -0700
...I've been using the rear blower/heater to pull heat off the engine when she gets hot. When I do this the vent...
Re: Dash blower fan
Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:53:08 +0000
...I am airing on the side of caution and buying an after market replacement from Van Cafe, because when the blower fan seized it...
Heat in an air-cooled Syncro (long, boring, self-involved)
Historical mailing list - T.J. Sheffield
Thu, 18 May 2000 13:37:08 PDT
...But then again, maybe this approach is more applicable to hot air. . . . TJ Sheffield '87 Syncro Westfalia Anchorage, Alaska ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E...
Re: This is BS, right?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:59:49 -0400
...This is BS, right? > Looks like the blower fans that were installed in my parents house > back in the early 50s (forced hot air...
Re: Rear AC Blower
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Mon, 4 Nov 2013 21:16:46 -0800
...membrane over the upstairs to keep a modicum of the expensive > hot air (we see a lot of that around these days) in the...
Re: 80 vanagon heat duct
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Wed, 20 Dec 1995 12:40:28 -0800 (PST)
...Without > this piece I have noticed that the right heat exchanger gets much hotter > than the left one, seemingly since no cooler air is...
Re: Dan H's Heater
Historical mailing list - sstones
Wed, 15 Feb 1995 15:27:08 -0500 (EST)
...I never open the back FRESH AIR vents in > the winter. Also, pushing hot air up is cunterintuitive to me. I leave the > windshield...
Re: AC Blower Fan Speed
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:07:40 -0400
...What currently has me stumped is that I only have high speed (#4) on the air conditioning blower speed. I swapped out the switch...
Re: Heat
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 10:19:39 PDT
>Ok, I put the heat on full, defrost and hot air comes out the top vents. >However, cool air blows out below, on my...
Re: 1990 Carat...Overheating Saga that won't end....Help????
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 07:37:18 -0400
...I've been using the rear blower/heater > to pull heat off the engine when she gets hot. When I > do this the vent...
Re: under rear seat AC and heat
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:36:45 -0800
...it has a 2 blower squirrel cage fan, and moves anlot of air. From: Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> Subject: Re: Under Seat AC...
Re: Got a new Vanagon!
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:33:32 -0400
...blower motor and go with the vanistan ram air control modification. It makes a huge difference in cabin comfort especially in these hot summers...
Heater invention
Historical mailing list - Angela & Will
Thu, 14 Dec 1995 02:47:02 -0500
...the hottest logical spot is in or around the engine compartment. Then we will run some insulated tubing up to the fresh air intake...
Re: airflow management in hot weather driving
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:53:53 -0400
...seems to get very little airflow and gets >>hotter and hotter, especially on a sunny day. > >The fresh air vents over the door side...
Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:17:52 -0800
...soft copper pipe around each exhaust pipe, > > assemble/install boxes, (plug hot air outlets) > > connect copper coils to create a circuit > > install pump, heater...
Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Tue, 16 Nov 2004 15:44:50 -0800
...I used two hot water heater copper flex lines to vent intake and exhaust air to the side air duct at the rear of...
80 vanagon heat duct
Historical mailing list - Peter Ruggiero
Wed, 20 Dec 1995 11:13:19 -0800 (PST)
...Without this piece I have noticed that the right heat exchanger gets much hotter than the left one, seemingly since no cooler air is...
Re: Function of Heater Box Baffle Plate????
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:28:04 -0500
...could it be sending air preferentially to the hot side of the heat exchanger? Or could it be directing flow so that it tends...
For Carver P4 owners: P4 performance questions
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Tue, 17 Oct 2000 19:08:07 EDT
...Since that time, I've added a ducted cold air return, and replaced the flue blower/ proving fan and control board with replacements sent...
Re: heating project..
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:14:43 -0600
...the hot coolant will run thru the A/C core and the warm air will be pushed to the front the same way as...
Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:30:32 -0800
...If you install the combustion blower on the intake and > create a pressure to push the air, any leaks will come into the van...
Re: Aircooled Heat inline fan?
Historical mailing list - Eric Johnson
Fri, 25 Oct 2002 00:32:56 EDT
...Recirculation presents a slight problem, in that after shutdown the hot air from the heat exchangers will flow back up into the cabin through...
Hot weather modifications
Historical mailing list - t bill
Sun, 23 Aug 1998 12:17:25 -0700
...Fine, but what I'm interested in is the hot spots that are well over outside air temp. Just lay something on the floor...
Re: A/C leaking
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Tue, 27 May 2008 20:53:57 -0400
...A/C leaking I'm wondering if any owners have had this air conditioning problem: At end of last summer during a hot spell...
Pro Training Manual CD and copyright issues
Historical mailing list - Melvin Mudgett-Price
Wed, 4 Oct 2000 13:52:02 -0400
...courts are producing enough hot air for us all to stay warm for the winter, even if your heater blower isn't up to...
Re: BA 6 AUX FAN
Historical mailing list - David Carment
Tue, 10 Dec 1996 13:05:18 -0500
...where do I run the hot air that comes out of the gas heater since the dash >blower motor doesn't have an opening...
Re: 1980 dash removal /blower replacement
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:48:06 -0700
...pushes hot air to the heat exchange box etc. But.... the added "fresh air fan" is useful for sure for bringing fresh air into...
Re: spare tire gas tank
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 00:02:20 +0100
...If you put a fuel can in that space it > won't get hot enough to hurt anything but airflow will be changed. For...
Re: Air Cooled heat----the quick, cheap and dirty way
Historical mailing list - John Andrew
Sun, 19 Dec 1999 08:59:43 -0700
...Temporary Temp control >will be by blending fresh air into the airbox, just like them water boxers do! >ANYWAY, it gets pretty dang hot...
Re: BA 6 Heater Booster - text
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:52:52 -0500
...I wired wheeled the black BA6 for about 2 or 3 hours to get the crud off.Lots of work.The combustion air blower...
Re: 130Amp alternator upgrade?
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 28 Jun 2001 03:20:32 EDT
...The entry to the blower is a flattened scoop mounted at the base of the frame level to scoop cool air while moving. Remember...
Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 16 Nov 2004 23:30:39 -0800
...I used two hot water heater copper flex lines to vent intake and exhaust air to the side air duct at the rear of...
Re: Aux Heater-Do I Feel Stupid!
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 17:24:01 -0500
...The first indication that it might be trying to work is a noticeable fan noise - there's an air blower fan in the back...
FS: 84 Westy AC Parts
Historical mailing list - Jeff K
Mon, 12 May 2003 13:50:06 -0700
Well, I finally pulled out all the air conditioning parts from my 84 Westy. Sure is nice to have the extra space! If anyone...
Re: gee, it sure is warm (need fan A/C is dead)
Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 21:31:52 -0700
...up and the blower in the dash aren't doing it for > me, > > i need direct airflow,i hate being hot. > > for a cheap...
Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
Historical mailing list - neil
Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:45:44 -0800
...FWIW, the 79 van had a blower in the engine bay. Not sure if it was there to move air for heat or defrost...
Re: Friday LVC: lubing old electric motors
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 19 Sep 2015 14:54:32 -0400
...oil (the ones on the Bosch blower motors are sintered steel, apparently). Ideally you soak them in hot oil (?180F?) for half an hour...
Vanagon climate control info/question
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Sat, 9 Nov 96 17:48:05 EST
...freakin' HOT in there! I like that blower on the alternator! My problem is that I can't get the fresh air to shut...
Re: airflow management in hot weather driving
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:59:48 -0700
...seems to get very little airflow and gets >> hotter and hotter, especially on a sunny day. > > The fresh air vents over the door side...
Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:21:48 -0800
...Although you say the vented combustion products > are barely hot ("You > can just barely sense a slight temp change of air at > the outlet...
Propex Install
Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:00:09 -0600
...The air intake and exhaust could exit through the rear firewall and clear the blower housing and hoses. My question is does the Propex...
Re: Cabin Heat / Aux Heating / Propane Heater/ camping heater / pics
Historical mailing list - T.M.
Wed, 16 Feb 2005 21:02:29 -0500
...Although you say the vented combustion products are barely hot ("You can just barely sense a slight temp change of air at the outlet...
Heaters for winter camping
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:39:34 -0600
...A small blower fan would circulate the air across the heater core. A small inline circulating pump could be installed in the coolant line...
Was: Debris on oil strainer mesh Now: glad I had a look! (longish)
Historical mailing list - neil
Sat, 26 Aug 2006 00:32:48 -0400
...I noticed that the plastic "hose" (can't find name in Bently right now) connecting the blower to the heater exchange pipes wasn't...
Re: Mullendore port help
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 5 Oct 2011 18:26:44 -0400
...The blower in its shroud running in free air (maximum-load condition) draws 12 amps from a fully-charged battery, so if there's...
Thank you all, Re: Series resistance unit question
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:48:28 -0800
...On 12/18/2012 3:04 PM, HotelWestfalia wrote: > Hi to all, > > The blower in front only works in the high position. The slow...
Re: aiding cooling system by turning on heater blower
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Wed, 16 May 2001 15:14:13 -0500
...It will be under your van and in the >airflow, also out of your way unless you're adjusting your emergency >brake. It is...
A/C Blowing gunk
Historical mailing list - Hotch
Wed, 30 Apr 1997 17:09:21 -0400
Hey guys, A message a while back spoke of the A/C system blowing out pieces of filter type material when the blower was...
Vent wing
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:52:04 -0400
...now that I cleaned/resealed my air box and have a working blower and no more hot foot life’s good in the cabin...
Re: It's getting colder!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 9 Oct 2001 09:46:51 -0500
...When I have the heat on, this air does get warm, but > not REAL hot. I'm thinking that with cold outside air coming...
Re: More Heater Blower Problems
Historical mailing list - WERNER SCHIRMER
Wed, 08 Jan 1997 11:46:17 -0800
...I looked in the Bentley manual > and could only find reference to Diesel and air cooled heater fans. My > manual is 1980 through 1985...
Re: How to bleed the cooling system???
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 19 Nov 2000 09:25:58 -0600
...I don't have gurgling or overheating or heater problems so far as hot coolant goes. Now blower motors....that's another story. John...
Re: Self-Service AC Service
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 19 Aug 2001 01:09:57 -0500
...duct at low blower) it will be like 49 degrees. But its a cheap fix. Stan Wilder 83 Westfalia Air cooled On Sat, 18...
Re: Platinum Cat heater while mobile..
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Thu, 7 Dec 2000 12:55:30 -0800
...Also if the electric blower motor does not work, the heater will not even turn on. On my plat cat, there is actually a...
Re: Rear Heater Problems
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Thu, 18 Mar 2004 05:46:20 -0500
...412 "Goldmember" Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled) ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Harvey" <jtharvey2@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday...
FS 84GL auto w/sunroof in Boston area.
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Mon, 4 Sep 2000 22:01:09 EDT
...New front blower motor. Replaced instrument cluster with new style pod with tachometer. Van looks nice, runs great. Clean interior, no rips or stains...