I had an 85GL in Alaska. Once the engine warmed up, there was plenty of heat
from the front and back blowers...even on coldest days where I
lived.......typical down to -35F.

John Rodgers
88GL Driver now!!

Karl Wolz wrote:

> 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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