Date:         Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:38:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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re
"No output from dash openings, nothing noticeable from the leg openings,
> a mild updraft from the defrost openings."

Outboard vents should flow well at 60 mph, by ram air as Mark D says.

Heater control lever positions may have a slight affect, depending on lever
positions. on that outboard vent flow .

as long as it doesn't have AC in the dash ..
outboard vents should flow very well at speed.
sometimes the hose to them is off ...might want to check that .
and the grill pieces get out of place sometimes.
oddly 'up is off' on the outboard vents.

To get air flow to floor area -
if heater air goes more to windshield than feet...
the never-explained-clearly-anywhere setting to get good floor area flow is
..
bottom lever full right,
second lever from the bottom , full left.
that'll get you good floor flow.

oh yes...it is Totally Normal to have to work over the heater control
cables.
it's apparently illegal for anyone to service, lube or adjust them.
On every last van I get to make happy again ..
I have to take out instrument cluster....straighten and lube cables..
check full travel like heater valve full on/full off etc.
They're kinda cheaply made, but fortunately very easy to tweak and lube back
to health.
'they all need it' ..and it's real easy to do.


----- Original Message -----
From: "mark drillock" <mdrillock@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan


> At 60 mph?
>
> The fan does not blow from the dash end vents until mid 1987 models.
>
> Mark
>
>
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" wrote:
>> You guys are nuts.
>>
>> No output from dash openings, nothing noticeable from the leg openings,
>> a mild updraft from the defrost openings.
>>