[T3] Heater hose

[Brion Sabbatino]

Alright, All the discussion has really got me thinking about all the T-3s out there running aftermarket exhaust without a way to supply the cold air to the thermostat mixing valve.

So, I will play with a few design solutions I have come up with. It might take me awhile: but I believe it can be accomplished without too much fuss. I will report my findings back to all.

Many T-3s are in the West. Believe it or not we need heat. Our blood begins to freeze at temperatures under 70F. 

Here where I live, in the high desert, snow is to look at on the mountains.If it does dust us it is gone in hours. 

And that salt stuff. We have no need to spread it on a road. What if we ran out. How would we rim or Margareta Glasses. What would we like of our hand with the next shot of Mezcal?

Can you tell I do not miss the snow out here.

Brion S.
S. Utah

> From: jadney at vwtype3.org
> > 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. 
> 
> Any muffler that eliminates the upper heat exchangers will make those 
> mixer boxes inoperative. If you plan to continue using one of those, 
> you can just forget about the mixer box function and either let the 
> thermostats pop or remove the thermostats. Either way, you'll want to 
> block off the upper opening to keep hot air from spilling out.  
> 
> With those mufflers, you'll get less hot air, since there's no fresh 
> air mixing in with it, and less heat because you aren't picking up 
> any heat from the rear cylinders.
> 
> At this point in our cars' lives, heat is less important for most of 
> us, because we don't drive them in cold weather like we used to.
 		 	   		  
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