Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 09:45:05 -0500
Reply-To: Theodore Hoekman <thoekman@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Theodore Hoekman <thoekman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: It's cold out there
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Brings memories of my ’60 split window van, sort of camperized with insulation added to walls and a cot across from the rear door. Had a supplementary blower in series with the heater feed to the front. Still pretty inadequate:( Christmas 67 traveled from Illinois to Conrad MT to show first grandchild(1 year old) to the maternal grandparents. Had two Coleman catalytic heaters and for most of the trip only operated one. On the way home after Christmas a cold wave plus snow. Bought and installed chains and tighteners and extra fuel for the heaters. Headed for home and the temperature dropped to -30+F. Drove though that first night to get out of the frigid zone. Turned engine off just long enough to check oil, otherwise ran continuously. That little 36hp took many miles to get up to cruising speed after a stop, because the transmission oil had stiffened up so much while we were eating and having coffee. Yes the days of being young and a little crazy:)
Ted
Theodore Hoekman
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On Jan 3, 2018, at 8:58 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
> As a mater of fact, my ol' 59 Westy had good heater boxes and I really insulated the tube that brought it up front. It would actually keep the windshield fairly clear. Just don't open that flap to heat you feet! Having a good sized dog to lay on one's lap helps too.
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> Dave B.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNet.nb.ca>
> To: ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
> Cc: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tue, Jan 2, 2018 2:44 pm
> Subject: Re: It's cold out there
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> Dave:
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> We have the same issue - I just keep telling myself it’s much better than the J-tubes on the ’66 trying to send warm air to the front of the bus.
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>> On 02-Jan-2018, at 15:11, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
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>> Ford battery died and the Bus (Vanagon) has been put into extra service. Always starts right up, hope I didn't put a whammy on myself with that. Well, it's into the single and low double digits here in New England and I have noticed the Bus has a hard time maintaining heat to the interior. My temp gauge sits on the lower edge of the red light. It takes the normal 5 + minutes driving to warm up enough to move the gauge far enough off bottom to turn the heat on at all. I am considering constructing some sort of bra to go over the upper grille to decrease air flow over the radiator. First I thought I might post this question. Is this normal in the frigid cold? Have others experienced this? Could it be a malfunctioning thermostat? Does someone make said bra/cover? I await your reply.
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>> Dave B.
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