Re: [T3] hot heat exchangers

["Nathan Jacobsen" <jacobsen4@home.com>]

This is correct. The heat exchangers are designed to flow some air through
them, even when the flaps are closed to the cabin. Blocking off their air
supply will cause them to run too hot.

Nathan

> I found that i was losing cooling air from the pipes which connect the
side
> of the fan to the heat exchangers. This morning I blanked off the pipes
and
> took it for a spin round the block.
>
> There was a LOT of smoke coming from the heat exchangers. I assumed that
> this was because they were hotter than normal because they had no air flow
> and were burning off surface oil.
>
> Any other ideas/comments?
>
> aedan
>
> 1989 Volvo 240GL
> 1971 VW Fastback
>
>
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