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Date:         Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:52:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Justin Mayrand <jmayrand@METROCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Justin Mayrand <jmayrand@METROCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Doka AC
Comments: To: Kim Springer <kimspringer@RCN.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <002c01c6b433$99199440$6600a8c0@4BYCY41>
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Hey all,

My Air-cooled Westy has an in-line blower that draws from under the read set to the heater boxes. That setup may be just the ticket. ...JMM

Justin M. Mayrand 1980 Westy "SuperVan"

On Jul 30, 2006, at 7:55 PM, Kim Springer wrote:

> Well, I fianally got my Doka back from the AC guy and the install > looks great! The set up is under the rear seat and the condensor > is under the left side of the truck with a blower; not visible when > you look at it from the side. > > The cooling, significant. If I don't sound excited, that's because > I'm not yet. It blows cold, but the difficulty is getting the cold > air to circulate all around the cab. > > What I need, (and this is my question), is a 12V in-line blower to > boost the circulation of the evaporator unit. > > Didn't the 2 litre engines from the earlier years come with a > blower mounted in the engine compartment? Was it an inline? > > Does anyone know of another inline 12V blower that is small but > "mighty"? > > Part of the problem is getting more air under the seat by adding a > vent on the sides of the seat base. It works better when the rear > seat base is out. But it definitely needs more circulation as well. > > Kim Springer > '89 Tristar #7 2WD


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