Re: [T3] Heater box's with a Header

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 28 Sep 2002, at 13:01, XXcutthroatsXX@netscape.net wrote:

> Since the header bypasses the rear heat exchangers, I was just curious as to
> how well the heater box's worked?  Is there a significant loss of heat?  Is
> there a proper way to rig it so the box can still receive the air from the
> fresh air hoses? 

Bypassing the rear heater boxes does lose you some heat, but the lower 
boxes are the main heat source, so I'd guess that you lose 20-30%. Most 
headers come with some cheap flex hoses that you attach to the fan 
housing and then run to the lower heat exchanger just to maintain what you 
can.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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