VANAGON archives -- March 2009, week 1 (#311)

Date:         Fri, 6 Mar 2009 06:21:15 -0800
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <6da579340903052117v591be3afse8f497c49b592d48@mail.gmail.com>
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  <pre wrap="">Well, heater circuit is independent of the radiator circuit. If you're
trying to heat up the front heater core you're circulating 6 meters of
5/8" hose worth of ice cold water into the engine.</pre>
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Well. There's my answer! I was thinking that no coolant exited the
engine compartment until the thermostat opened. And I was wrong. But
now I know!<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="74">--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
Bend, OR
KG6RCR

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On 3/5/2009 9:17 PM John Bange wrote:<br>
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      <pre wrap="">Subaru heater hoses? 1 meter total? Protected from the elements in the
engine compartment. Vanagon heater hoses? 6 meters total? Hanging out
in the breeze.
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    <pre wrap="">What the heck difference does that make before the thermostat opens up?
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Well, heater circuit is independent of the radiator circuit. If you're
trying to heat up the front heater core you're circulating 6 meters of
5/8" hose worth of ice cold water into the engine. Also, most cars
recirculate interior air through the heater core, while the Vanagon
draws only butt-cold outside air. That's a sight more cold to fight
off than the Subaru has. My wife's 94 Civic is up to operating temp
almost before it gets out of the driveway. I have to go 3 miles at
least in the morning before I dare open the vent in my work Vanagon.

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
'90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"

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