In the winter perhaps, but in the summer, this secondary radiator effect is probably desirable. -Karl > One thing I have noticed under the Vanagon, and this will certainly affect > the heater performance, the water lines for the heater are totally exposed > to the elements, under the van/truck, that the cold air will cool the > water inside the hoses. I have thought of insulating the hoses on my > Syncro, so less heat will radiate off the hoses, and more will radiate off > in the heater core.
Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA '87 Westfalia Weekender "Beverley" - 192K miles http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/ PA/NJ Vanagon owner's mailing list: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/pavanagon/ |
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