Re: [T3] 74 SB w/ IV engine

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

What's the system for the heating air?  Is the seal to keep exhaust smells out
maybe?

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] 74 SB w/ IV engine


> On 2 Mar 2005 at 11:19, Jens Vagelpohl wrote:
>
> > Maybe they wanted to prevent heat from rising up with the car standing
> > still or being turned off to avoid vapor lock in the FI system? Or
> > maybe to prevent false readings from those temp sensors that are
> > exposed to the engine compartment? Or to prevent rubber/plastic pieces
> > from aging more rapidly because of higher heat levels?
>
> It seems odd, because this leaves the above-engine space with no ventilation
at
> all. I don't know if that's likely to be good or bad.
>
> -- 
> Jim Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI 53711-3054
> USA
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