Something is not working.  I've driven my '85 in subfreezing weather with
both heaters on and had to open the fresh air vent to cool off a bit.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "james pound" <jamespound@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 11:24 AM
Subject: heating

> A few days ago there was a message from a guy who was considering using
his
> Vanagon as a winter vehicle - one of the reasons he gave was that it
heated
> up quickly.
>
> This confused me a bit, because my Vanagon (85 GL) takes forever to heat
up,
> and there is very little heat coming out of the fan at all.  The heating
> units seem to work - I have front and rear heaters - but they're murder on
> gas.
>
> How much heat should be produced by the fan alone? I don't have A/C in the
> van, just the standard fan system.  I am wondering if something is not
> working properly or needs to be recharged?
>
> Any opinions/experiences/comments would be appreciated
>
> James Pound
> 85 Vanagon GL - "Mad Max"
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