My '87 2WD Westy w/o A/C has the larger louder 2-speed fan motor.........

Sometimes it's like a leaf blower on high, and you can feel it in your feet.

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Drillock" <mdrillock@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: LED to tell when fan is on.

> 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)
>>
>