How to turn that Westy or Vanagon into a wonderful convection oven.
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Stan Wilder

On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:44:40 -0700 Steve Frisbee <sfrisbee@YAHOO.COM>
writes:
> Stu,
>
> I also came up with that hose idea back in the early
> 1990s in Austin Texas, where my Westy A/C just didn't
> make the grade.  It really worked well, as does one
> other technique.  There are two problems with the rear
> A/C system: distance and resistance.
>
> The Dryer Hose (find a brown one):  The hose can be
> run along in the long brown "shelf" that is behind the
> driver over the windows (you have to squeeze it in
> there).  I fabricated an adapter so one A/C register
> passed all its air into the hose.
>
> The bigger problem with Westy A/C is air flow
> resistance.  The rear register design limits the
> ability of the blower to move air.  If you remove the
> whole plastic panel that contains the registers (4
> screws), that fan shoots volumes of air right up
> front.  This works the best!  The down side is fan
> noise, which increases quite a bit.
>
> Steve Frisbee
> 85 Westy GL
> Reston, VA
>
>
>
> --- Stu Schwartz <sschwartz@OS2BBS.COM> wrote:
> > While I think this is pretty cool my wife doesn't..
> > She has suggested having a small a/c unit installed
> > in the front....has anyone done this...what is the
> > possiblility of this actually working....
> >
> > On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 16:52:54 -0400, Automatic digest
> > processor wrote:
> >
> > >Date:    Thu, 13 Jun 2002 13:47:48 -0700
> > >From:    dave bowers <dave@SPARKPLUG.COM>
> > >Subject: Cheap front AC for an 86 Westy
> > >
> > >Hi Folks,
> > >
> > >I just wanted to pass on a quick mod to my 1986
> > Westy. Being an Alaskan who
> > >likes the cool ... I am not trying not to melt as
> > the temp climbs to 95 F,
> > >here in Portland, Oregon.
> > >
> > >Basically it's a simple mod that allows me to have
> > cool air, up front (on my
> > >neck in particular).
> > >
> > >1 - 20' roll of Dryer exhaust hose
> > >
> > >1 - set of black clips
> > >
> > >Total cost: $8.98.
> > >
> > >I have not had time to trim the 20' of hose down to
> > the 8' I need.  Also, I
> > >plan on finding a funnel shaped register (perhaps
> > out of a junked car dash
> > >vent syetem) and installing a complete cover so I
> > capture and direct all the
> > >cool air forward as I can.
> > >
> > >http://dave-bowers.com/vw/ac/
> > >
> > >Have a look. I'll pass on more fotos, when I get a
> > more permanent system
> > >installed.
> > >
> > >Stay Cool!
> > >
> > >dave bowers
> > >portland, oregon
> > >1986 Westy
> > >
> > >------------------------------
> >
> >
> > --peace--
> >     stu
>
>
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