Date:         Sun, 21 Dec 2003 14:14:15 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: diesel westy Brrrrrrr
Comments: To: Shaggy <shaggyinseattle@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20031221182527.64217.qmail@web11301.mail.yahoo.com>
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So how did you end up with that tire size? Way inadequate. Real snow
tires should be fitted on all 4's. For the heat, you need to check the
thermostat, heater valves, and the core. Need to determine if the
problem is lack of heat from the engine. Poor water flow or poor
transfer at the core.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Shaggy
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 1:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: diesel westy Brrrrrrr

my 82 diesel westy is freezing this winter. I used it
2 years ago, and the heat was excellant, this
year..Brrrr. the blower doesnt sound or feel high
speed, and if I use my thermometer the temp comming
out of the dash vents are only 100 degrees, and it
doesn't feel that way at all. Any recomShagyendations
for beefy winter tires for the back? I bought 4 cooper
m+s tires in august, and this van is horrible in the
snow, my 71' westy was killer, this van is a slider.
the tire size i am using is 195/70/14.

thanks
Shaggy
ps last week to de-ice the windshield in order to goto
work, i had to pour 2 cups of my coffee out of my
thermos, it worked, them i used a squeegee to make
windshield dry


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