[tcb] Re: Solution to the heat/defroster problem
- From: <coocoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 18:50:03 -0500
Tips about the in-line fan: Do not place it too far back. Place it more
forward. It will suck super hot air forward and melt the plastic fan. The
instructions want you to put it in the front near your gas pedal, but it is
really noisy so you need to find a magic spot. Mine is just about in the
middle. If you have a rotten spot I would say go for it there. If it is too
noisy you will have to install a louder radio.
>
> From: "Brian Denning" <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/10/20 Thu PM 03:17:20 CDT
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Solution to the heat/defroster problem
>
> sounds like a good idea. i already have a rotten spot in the heater channel
> under neath so i could essentially cut that on out and install the fan. that
> would work out great. sounds like the best bet.
>
> as far as the heater boxes go they are very similar to the t1 only
> difference is that the exhaust ports are underneath instead of front and
> back of the head. but they work pretty much the same. just a little akward
> to a t1 person.
>
> >From: <coocoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [tcb] Solution to the heat/defroster problem
> >Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:40:51 -0500
> >
> >Since we are talking about a T4, I don't know what the heater boxes are
> >like. I would still find used ones from probably Wayout. They can rust
> >through, but they are generally tough enough to be good used.
> >
> >I also don't know how much the heat channel under the bus has been changed,
> >but in my splitty there is a fan system that is advertised in Hot VWs that
> >I have and it works really well. It involves cutting about 4" out of the
> >channel and attaching an in-line fan. You can buy the fan at any boat
> >supply store. They are used to exhaust fuel fumes from the bildge and
> >engine rooms, Matey. The only down side is that it is noisy. But with the
> >duct all the way open and the fan on full blast you will actually get hot
> >and have to crack a window. On top of all that, the defroster will actually
> >work.
> >
> >The kit from hot VWs is only about $45 and comes with the 3 way switch and
> >all, which makes it a pretty good deal.
> >
> >
>
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