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Subject:Re: AC ducting for Westie
From:Steve Cotsford
Date:Sat, 27 Apr 2002 08:35:37 EDT

In a message dated 4/26/2002 10:44:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> Ooooh....kewl!  So run a piece of ducting from the rightmost (passenger
> side) AC outlet to the "outlet" on the side just ahead of the C pillar.
> Examining the ducting a bit shows that this leads forward through the door
> to the ducting beneath the heater "suitcase".  Is this what you did?  So
> now
> the AC is ducted through the passenger side door to the front of the driver
> area and then...oops gotta do it first before I know how well this might
> work.  I always wanted to use that "duct" tape properly.
>

Actually I considered doing what you suggested, so the fresh air outlets
would actually be a/c but I didnt do it but opted for a much more rudimentary
design !!
Actually the steering wheel spoke blocks off the flow of air to the face from
the fresh air vent and cools the hand instead.     I'm a musician and I dont
want my fingers getting cold.
I prefer the air coming from the ceiling vents and the as the cold air has a
straight shot into the vent, I think there are fewer losses.
I believe others have done this too, probably more professionally than me.
I know theres a page to post pictures to but the address escapes me but I
will post if requested.

Steve Cotsford

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