Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:52:04 -0800
Reply-To: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Raised floor heater duct in diesels
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Jim, I am pretty sure that you will find the metal floors to be
virtually identical, whether 82,83,87,90......
The 90 carpet, if it is a model with rubber front "carpet", may have no
padding under it. The 83 has a thick foam pad under the carpet. This
makes the shape of the floors look different but they are the same
underneath. All Vanagons have the step in the metal floor edge at the
back of the front seats. Models with BA6 or other factory auxiliary
heater options use that metal step area to mount a rear vent for the
under floor gasoline/diesel heater when so equipped. The black plastic
duct that we have been discussing lays on top of that section of the
floor. When the 82/83 diesel black plastic duct is removed, the standard
floor is underneath, carpets and everything, at least on the ones I have
removed.
Mark
Jim Felder wrote:
> I just did some looking around on both my 90 and 83. The differences
> seem to be:
>
> On the 83, the metal floor seems to be relatively flat and low under
> the center carpet. The e-brake is mounted on this level, and the hole
> for the shift lever is on this level. The duct that carries air to the
> rear is a planted-on piece with spaces for the shift lever and e-brake.
> The front of it curved up in the form of two boxes, and the bottom of
> the cover is wider and deeper than the gas (later) version to
> accomodate these two upwardly curved square ducts.
>
> On the 90, the ductwork seems to be pressed into the steel, an extra
> layer of steel say, to take the place of the square curved ducts with a
> plenum that's built into the car's stamping. It's much smaller in
> section than the bolt-on duct from the earlier cars, and is smaller in
> section everywhere.
>
> They both duct into the rear passenger area.
>
> Jim
> On Jan 25, 2005, at 11:24 AM, mark drillock wrote:
>
>> Yes, 82 diesels had it also. At least the 7 diesel 82s I am very
>> familiar with do or did. I like to remove it and upgrade to the later
>> front heater assembly entirely. MUCH better controls and better heat.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>> On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 11:00:16 -0600, Al and Sue Brase
>>> <albeeee@mchsi.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I think it is an 83 only piece. Never seen one on an 82. It SURROUNDS
>>>> the shift boot.
>>>> Al Brase
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Have this in my 1989 1.6TD Syncro. Have to check but IIRC it is the
>>> same on my 82.
>>>
>>> BenT
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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