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 Purple Martin
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| posted on June 20th, 2003 at 02:15 PM |
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Idea for recirculating heater air
Hi everyone,
This morning I had an idea for getting a warmer quicker. I could run a big fat hose from inside the cabin to the heater blower above the engine. It
would then recirculate already-warmed air from the cabin through the heater. The cabin would get warmer quicker than if it was only drawing frosty
air from outside.
What do you think? Is this a good idea, or am I crazy? If I went ahead and did it, what would be the best point to run the hose from? I'd love
to hear people's opinions.
1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper
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Andy
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| posted on June 20th, 2003 at 02:23 PM |
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A bloke in the US has done just that, the inlet for the fan is near the spare wheel well.
http://www.bulley-hewlett.com/VWindex/
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toplessbug
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| posted on June 22nd, 2003 at 05:03 PM |
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HOT
have a good look at your heater system mines bloody hot within 5 -10 mins and im looking to turn it off by the time i get out of town its all stock
but well sealed i cant see a problem with the heater at all and thats without the blower fan |
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KruizinKombi
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| posted on June 22nd, 2003 at 09:15 PM |
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Yeah mine's good too, or at least was until I crushed and tore the hose to the floor vent between the seats. It was fine again once I blocked off
the broken hose though.  I'll get around to replacing it one
day....
Kruizin Kol
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| posted on June 22nd, 2003 at 09:34 PM |
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Hehehe,
Yea, my heater are all great here in Brissy,
lucky I've never had to use them down south. Only go there in summer
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