[T3] Heater hose

[Keith Park]

If you remove those thermostats, you get considerably more heat.  Just don't
forget and turn the heat on in the summertime...

Keith


Top Notch Restorations
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71 Squareback "Hothe"
65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
87 golf "Winterat"
93 RX7 "Redstur"


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From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Brion
Sabbatino
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 1:28 PM
To: type3
Subject: Re: [T3] Heater hose


So what is the answer if using a non stock muffler? I don't want to fry the
Thermostats. I cannot be the only one without a stock muffler. Heat would be
nice.

> From: jadney at vwtype3.org
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:55:48 -0600
> Subject: Re: [T3] Heater hose
> 
> On 20 Nov 2012 at 9:41, Brion Sabbatino wrote:
> 
> > The length that my 1969 Squareback requires is 180mm long (approx. 7
> > 1/8"). Maybe a little longer would help snug it up. That beetle one is
> > 14.5" long. It compressed enough to fit? It has been a long time since
> > I have held one in my hand to remember. 
> 
> The 2 sides are different lengths. Which is this?
> 
> > What is everyone doing about the smaller fresh air hose at the warm
> > air mixer? Just capping it off with a 1 3/8" rubber cap? 
> 
> I have those correct paper tubes in stock.
> 
> > Seems if left unaddressed it will just introduce dirt, dust, engine
> > smells, and moister into the cabin. 
> 
> Dirt won't get in, but hot air will get out.
> 
> More important, if the heat exchangers are working, the air gets too 
> hot and the little thermostats inside the mixer boxes will pop.
> 
> -- 
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> Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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