On 25 Jan 2005 at 8:38, Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> wrote:

> On Jan 25, 2005, at 8:33 AM, Shawn Wright wrote:
>
> > Ok guys, which duct are we talking about here? I suspect mine is
> > already gone from
> > the descriptions I'm hearing.
> > Do you mean the later water cooled rear heater? I'm thinking of doing
> > that also - I
> > assume all the wiring & switch needs to be added also, or is the
> > wiring hidden
> > somewhere? ('82 Diesel).
>
> Shawn,
>
> The apparatus in question is a metal-and-plastic "raised floor" that
> carries air from the front ducts to the rear passenger cabin. There is
> a row of small ducts facing rearward flush with the back of the seat
> pedestals, between them. I will send a picture to anyone who wants one.
>
> Apparently, you can remove this ductwork easily and then use the later
> model (gas-engined) heater cover for the front ducts. Without the
> heater cover in place, I don't believe there is continuity from the
> front ducts to the floor ducts anyway, It's a great idea, I just have
> to weigh the lack of heat to the rear cabin with the improved
> appearance of having an unchipped front cover.

Ah... I see (or don't actually, since it appears mine is not there ;-)
So this means my rear heat ducts might not work, except that I also have the DA-6
heater, which is somehow plumbed into all this. I seem to recall a rush of heat at the
front floor area the one time I turned on the DA-6, so this is probably where the
missing cover once was. Now I need to take another look, since it doesn't seem like
anything is missing, even though I've got the front carpets out. I wonder if things are
different when the DA-6 is present? I'm going to have to study the Bentley again...

--
Shawn Wright
I.T. Manager
Shawnigan Lake School