Date:         Mon, 6 Nov 2006 20:02:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: [vanagon] 80 vanagon
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At 12:01 PM 11/6/2006, Mike Rouby wrote:
>
>   Heat is on the low side with these aircooled vans.  But I'm buying a
> Propex, so i'll have more heat pumping into the cabin than say ANY
> watercooled vanagon (great for camping too!)

Others have already pointed this out.  I have an '86 vanagon.  The BTU
output from the heater cores is significant.  Driving at night in the 20's,
starting from a cold engine, I have to start turning the temp lever down
after about 10-15 minutes.  I'm talking about highway driving, 60mph or so,
so the engine warms up fast.  And with all the ram air coming in the
ventilation system, I'm not even using the fan on the front heater.

I had a '69 Westy with no heat from the engine.  It had a little propane
furnace behind the driver's seat.  12,000 BTU, which is way more than a
Propex.  It couldn't keep the inside of that van warm @ hwy speeds if the
temp was in the 20's.  It was a rusty/drafty van though...

I do know of a local aircooled Vanagon Westy whose owners are happy with
the amount of heat it puts out.  It is well taken care of and I expect the
heater system is complete and functioning properly.

Edward