By looking at the gas fired, water heater, that was installed from the factory it must. Is this the system you are plaining on using? Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Sun, 2 Jan 2000, d t wrote: > Hello Volks! > > First, I'd like to thank all for the great responses I get on this list. > Then, I'd like to continue a thread I started about heating a parked vanagon: > I want to circulate engine coolant through the engine EVEN WHEN IT'S TURNED > OFF (using an external electric water pump). > I know that the thermostat will be closed (that's even good, to conserve > heat). Looking at the "approximate" wiring diagrams in my Haynes it seems that > the core coolant circuit (motor -> water pump -> heater radiator) is > independent from the thermostat/radiator circuit. The question is will the > coolant pump pass coolant without too much resistance when it's not turning? I > don't have one at hand, but since I guess it's a centrifugal pump, it should. > Any confirmation from the experts here is truly appreceated. > > cheers, > T-man > > > Cheers, > T-man > > ____________________________________________________________________ > Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1 > |
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