john wakefield wrote:
> 
> Tim,
> 
>   You mentioned "a circulation problem, my '87 Syncro creeps up in temp
> at standing idle, but front heater temp output actually goes down.  I
> have to rev the engine to push hot coolant up to front heater in
> winter/parked@idle or I start blowing very cold air. But rear heater
> always warm at idle due to shorter pipes thus less flow constriction."
> 
>   You may risk being flamed by Jim Davis (Syncrohead address) for
> suggesting that those Vanagon long water coolant pipes impose any
> meaningful flow restriction as your experience report clearly
> illustratates they do.  He estimated that they account for no more than
> 2% of the system's restriction, and comment or evidence to the contrary
> has put him into personal attack mode rather than address this issue.
> I'm sending this message only to you as a personal note and not to any
> other list member in case you'd like to know that you're shining a light
> on a truth that some don't want to be recognized.  Just beware that Mr.
> Davis may have his ego attached to VW design and if he notices what
> you've said, may decide to attack you.  Please do not cite any of this
> note on the list as I'd prefer to only deal with VW issues rather than
> this curious behavior.
> 
>         Respectfully,
>         John Wakefield
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