Date:         Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:51:04 -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
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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mark drillock wrote:

> We covered all this ground on this list many years ago and a few times
> since. I have owned many 86 and 87 vans as well as other years and back
> then noted that my early 87 had the same as my 86 while my later 87 had
> the different setup.
>
> Of course with all the dead heater fans and cores over the years it is
> likely that some people have swapped working units from other years into
> a year that originally had another type.

Hey Mark, I have total respect for your knowledge, I've seen your shop
and know how deeply you understand these vehicles. But to add a datum
point to your accumulated wisdom, I just checked: On this 1984 model,
1.9l, AT, the fan drives air out the dash end vents (now that I have
mine hooked back up).

I have no reason to think that it has a replacement heater box given how
totally stock the van was when I got it six years ago with 68,000 miles
on it. You've seen this van and may recall it. But I could be wrong
about that. One of these days, when I have the time and confidence, I'm
going to open the dash and repair the failing foam seals on the box.

--
Rocky J Squirrel


>
> Mark
>
>
> Jake de Villiers wrote:
>> I tried Mark's LLRR settings on the way home from work in Dixie with the
>> Behr Indash AC and got nothing - with Dix the LLLR is the breeziest.
>>
>> I just went out front and tried the Grey van (parked) and with the levers
>> LLRR the fan blows tons of air through the dash end vents.
>>
>> Just reporting, Jake
>>