[T3] Heater hose

[Brion Sabbatino]

Do you mean remove the thermostat from the housing? Our build a new plate and hose adapter?

> From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:45:24 -0500
> Subject: Re: [T3] Heater hose
> 
> 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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> [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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