My first Vanagon was a 5-passenger '82 diesel.  I was living in Louisville,
KY, at the time.  I remember one winter night when I was driving back from
southern Michigan.  I could not keep the van warm with the regular heater.
I had to have the oil burner on to keep warm.

Took the van to my mechanic at the time.  Had bad thermostat.

John
Macon, GA
'84 7-passenger

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaggy" <shaggyinseattle@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 1:25 PM
Subject: diesel westy Brrrrrrr

> my 82 diesel westy is freezing this winter. I used it
> 2 years ago, and the heat was excellant, this
> year..Brrrr. the blower doesnt sound or feel high
> speed, and if I use my thermometer the temp comming
> out of the dash vents are only 100 degrees, and it
> doesn't feel that way at all. Any recomShagyendations
> for beefy winter tires for the back? I bought 4 cooper
> m+s tires in august, and this van is horrible in the
> snow, my 71' westy was killer, this van is a slider.
> the tire size i am using is 195/70/14.
>
> thanks
> Shaggy
> ps last week to de-ice the windshield in order to goto
> work, i had to pour 2 cups of my coffee out of my
> thermos, it worked, them i used a squeegee to make
> windshield dry
>
>
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