The number of speeds does not make the main difference in loudness, fan
motor size does.

82-85 have a smaller quieter fan motor

86+ 2wd without A/C have the smaller quieter fan motor

Syncros have a larger louder fan motor

86+ with A/C have the larger louder fan motor

Mark

Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:
> Maybe you do have a loud fan, because with any good ambient noise going on,
> on my 85 Weekender if the fan is on low speed, it's not especially
> noticeable. Like  hard to tell almost.
> 2nd speed is easier, and you can even feel the vibration sometimes,
> and I believe those later syncro's with AC have 3 speeds, and they really do
> roar on 3rd ( afterburner ) speed.
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Pensioner
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:32 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: LED to tell when fan is on.
>
> Neil, perhaps you should have your hearing checked.  When my F111 simulator
> fan comes on an LED is clearly superflous.  It is shall we say, very
> noticeable.  Maybe I just have a loud fan though.
>
> Pensioner (replaced fan at 190Kmi)
>