Date:         Sun, 3 Dec 2006 06:07:46 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Noisy bearing (?) on front heater fan
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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Another little trick is to use the rear heater more. In winter, I wait
until I have good temperature on gage, turn on the rear heater fan, let
it drive the chill out, then turn on the front heater fan. Once moving,
I turn the blower off, or on low. If that rear heater blower is running,
it doesn't take much to keep the front warm. In really cold climes,
north of Mason/Dixon, more front blower may be necessary, but even in
Alaska, I found that on the road, with the engine putting out good heat,
the rear blower did a good job with minimal front blower help. Slow
driving in town was a different matter, and during times when there was
windshield fog inside or snow/frost outside.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Mike Collum wrote:
> You can get the front heater motor to last longer by turning it off once
> up to speed.  Forced air through the grille will put plenty of heat in
> in the cab until you slow down again.  Running that motor while underway
> is really just a waste.
>
> Mike
> Houlton, Maine
>