IMHO even in a temperate climate mounting a spare tire in front of the
radiator would be a total disaster. I live in a temperate climate north of
San Francisco and I have seen 100 + degrees many, many times and believe me
the fan comes on a lot. The cooling system is one of the weak points of the
water cooled vanagons... and blocking airflow with a spare tire would be an
unmitigated disaster...
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@cobaltgroup.com>
To: Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: Tire Carriers Again

>Actually, the Vanagon radiator is very efficient, and as long as the
>cooling system is in good condition I doubt that a spare tire would
>cause any problems, even with a cover.  In my temperate climate the fan
>never comes on (and I have checked it), and the hose leaving the
>radiator is cool to the touch.  I'd like to see someone lash a spare
>tire on the front who lives in a hot climate and report on any problems.
>
>Any volunteers?
>--
>Stuart MacMillan
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