On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 6:45 PM, Jim Morgan<JM060356@aol.com> wrote: .... > 3) Is there really that much difference in the air cooled vans when it is > working? Mine has never worked since I have had it and I do not drive it in > 20'or less weather. So would it just be a waist of time and skinned > knuckles? > > > > > Jim Morgan 80" stink bomb" > 74 Super "morty" >
Assuming the heating system is working, I'm pretty sure it's just the fan in the engine bay that pushes hot air to the heat exchange box etc. But.... the added "fresh air fan" is useful for sure for bringing fresh air into the vehicle. If you have one, the Haynes air cooled manual offers an explanation of how the older design (w/o fan) and newer design work. It also shows how the controls should be set up. One really useful repair (if needed) is to "reseal" the flaps inside the box. This way air flow can be controlled. My '81 had little or no foam left on the flaps. A lot of fresh air would come in w/o any control over it. Not comfortable in the winter.
Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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