Date:         Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:11:33 -0600
Reply-To:     Stevie Havoc <s.havoc@TELUS.NET>
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From:         Stevie Havoc <s.havoc@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Looks like Chevy built the first mini-van Syncro!!!!
Comments: To: Owen <olists@THEBRANDS.ORG>
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We insulated the box on mine and it isnt THAT hot. <grin> Well, it is
hot enough to melt the stuff that was in the cooler behind the engine
this weekend ...
The heat in there is a problem, and it gets worse under load on the
highway, to ease the heat a little it I fabbed a mandrel bent intake
pipe running down from the carb, out of the engine bay to the front of
the bus with a fatty filter head at the end. Much better. It was almost
like it created a vacuum before.

Steve

> I can only imagine how hot it would be with the radiator right by the
> drivers elbow. Then the rest of the engine compartment with no place
> to vent
> except the cab? I am reminded of our old Dodge van with a similar
> engine. VW
> did so much better.
>
> Owen Brand