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Subject:Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
From:Thomas Buese
Date:Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:11:50 -0600

On Jul 10, 2010, at 7:31 PM, Mike Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

> Precisely where does the air come from that blows on your face? Mark
> tells us that the fan does not move air through the dash end vents
> until the 87 model year.

This is probably the 1st time that I have to differ w/ Mark?
>
> The air from the defrost vents isn't nearly strong enough to reach
> my face. The leg vents, forget it.
>
> You got some extra special face vent?

Must be!

Mr. BZ-the mystery deepens
> --
> Rocky J Squirrel
>
>
>
> Thomas Buese wrote:
>> I just tried my 84 like Mark recommended & turned the fan on 2 or 3 &
>> it blows nicely on my face-push the bottom lever to the left, & it
>> comes out nicely from the bottom heater vents.
>> YMMV,
>> Mr. BZ-dog on the floor or face of the driver/passenger, what else
>> could you ask for?
>> On Jul 10, 2010, at 4:45 PM, mark drillock wrote:
>>> At 60 mph?
>>>
>>> The fan does not blow from the dash end vents until mid 1987 models.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" wrote:
>>>> You guys are nuts.
>>>>
>>>> No output from dash openings, nothing noticeable from the leg
>>>> openings,
>>>> a mild updraft from the defrost openings.
>>>>