Date:         Sun, 24 Nov 2002 22:08:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Bob Allen <b.t.allen@MYACTV.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Allen <b.t.allen@MYACTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear Heater   THANKS
Comments: To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@charter.net>,
          thx0001@aol.com, "Terry K." <CTONLINE@webtv.net>
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Thanks Guys,  I suspected as much and it goes against my grain to hank out a
working part. I appreciate the advice.

Thanks

Bob Allen
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <j_rodgers@charter.net>
To: "Bob Allen" <b.t.allen@myactv.net>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: Rear Heater


> I would keep the heater.
>
> I find that the rear heater in winter supplies pleanty of heat - more
> efficient because of proximity to the engine - and only need
> supplimental heat from the front. That is, with the rear heat running it
> doesn't take s full blast setting to keep the front warm. On the other
> hand, when I use only the front heater, I have to run it at a higher
> setting, and there always seems to be a cold draft that works its way
> forward. That draft disappears when the rear heater is on. I think
> having bothe heater on a little bit evens out the heat distribution
> inside a little better.
>
> Also, with the rear heater on, the defrosters seem to do their job a lot
> better.
>
> I drive a 88 GL so my situation may not fit yours exactly.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Bob Allen wrote:
> > I'm converting over to weekender interior and while I've got the guts
out of the Vanagon should I good ahead and remove the rear heater. I
rarely/never carry passengers, aren't cold blooded, camp by myself 95% of
the time but have never had a problem with one and hate to take a out perf
good piece of equip unneccarily.
> > What's the "list's" consensus?
> > Thanks
> > Bob Allen
> >
>