Date:         Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:22:54 -0700
Reply-To:     "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" wrote:

> WAIT A MINUTE . . . I'm no auto mechanic but I bet that you're not
> supposed to see wires and the open end of a disconnected hose when you
> shine a flashlight into the driver's side dash end vent.
>
> I can probably get to that through the fuse panel opening.

I'm back -- miss me?

Yeah, dropping the fuse panel let me grab the hose and reattach it. I
just took a drive on the parkway and lo and behold, there is air now at
the dash end vent. Never was before. It's not a massive amount of air,
but it's nicer. I don't get Jake-style pants-flapping goodness from the
center leg vents, even at highway speed -- I should maybe wear Hammer
pants?

<http://www.scene-stealers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mc-hammer.jpg>

or maybe these vans simply need bigger scoops on the front.

For city driving, I still want more air moving in the van, blowing on me
face and head. Jim Felder worked out a way to hang a small 12 V fan
right behind the driver's head by screwing the fan to a magnet and
hanging it from the underside of the 'spice' rack. That's my next step.

By gum, this upcoming end-of-July trip to Montana is going to see me
with some serious ventilation!

Thanks for the help, guys!

--
Rocket J Squirrel