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Subject:Re: heating start-up
From:Marshall Ruskin
Date:Wed, 17 Nov 1999 09:29:41 -0600

"Roy O" suggested, if your van has a bra, installing a vinyl windblock over
the rad.

His is attached via velcro to the back of the bra. Just has some small
cutouts to allow airflow.

Mine, when I do it, will be held on by duct tape, on the back of the bra.

Marshall Ruskin

>Anyone have any tricks for getting the heat going fast in an 85 (or
>whatever) Vanagon? Usually it's on just about when i get where i'm going.
>ALso curious as to other people's start-up time. Feel like i'm driving
>around in a bug sometimes ..and it's getting COLD here now!
>
>thanks in advance..
>