I've been taping over the upper inlet screen in my Air Cooled 83 Westy
for years, it seems the heat is completely separate from the fresh air
until it meets up in the air distributor / blower box that always leaks
cold air. I've also used small pieces of magnetic media 2"x4" and just
put them over the leaking vents, they're strong enough to hold in place
and stop a considerable amount of air.

Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia

On Tue, 9 Oct 2001 09:29:22 -0400 John Baker <abusguy2@SPRINGMAIL.COM>
writes:
> It's getting colder, and the thought of those cold Ohio winters turns
> my attention to my 83.5 water cooled Vanagon heater.  Right now,
> there is ALWAYS outside air coming into the cab, there is no way to
> turn it off.  When I have the heat on, this air does get warm, but
> not REAL hot.  I'm thinking that with cold outside air coming in, it
> takes that much more to heat it.  Idea: Block off the fresh air
> intake scoops behind the front grill and above the radiator to
> restrict the cold outside air from coming in and then the heater fan
> just blows already warmed inside air.  Question: Will this effect
> engine or water temperature at all, and is this a good or BAD idea.
> TIA
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> Peace, JB
> '66 Split Window Camper
> '83 H20 Vanagon
>
> "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and prepare for war..."
>
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