IMHO even in a temperate climate mounting a spare tire in front of the radiator would be a total disaster. I live in a temperate climate north of San Francisco and I have seen 100 + degrees many, many times and believe me the fan comes on a lot. The cooling system is one of the weak points of the water cooled vanagons... and blocking airflow with a spare tire would be an unmitigated disaster... Bill 90 Westy Syncro -----Original Message----- From: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@cobaltgroup.com> To: Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 8:14 AM Subject: Re: Tire Carriers Again
>Actually, the Vanagon radiator is very efficient, and as long as the >cooling system is in good condition I doubt that a spare tire would >cause any problems, even with a cover. In my temperate climate the fan >never comes on (and I have checked it), and the hose leaving the >radiator is cool to the touch. I'd like to see someone lash a spare >tire on the front who lives in a hot climate and report on any problems. > >Any volunteers? >-- >Stuart MacMillan >Manager, Case Program >800-909-8244 ext. 8208 >Fax: 206-269-6360 > >Getting your share of the Net yet? >http://cobaltgroup.com >http://UsedEquipNet.com > |
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