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<DIV>In a message dated 7/10/2015 12:49:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
timothyjones883@hotmail.com writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>Hello
all,<BR>I have a fairly new-to-me 1969 squareback, manual transmission, stock
exhaust, dual carbed (before my ownership).<BR>My question refers to what I
believe are the preheater or fresh air hoses. I saw the other day someone
trying to source them and it piqued my curiosity. My hoses were attached where
they go into the cabin but where they joined the exhaust they were not
attached and the actual port on the exhaust was plugged, welded, brazed up. I
am in Texas; my "heaters" work well when, although not too often,
needed. I am referring to the smaller diameter corrugated flex
hose.<BR>I am not sure what the smaller, what i believe to be the fresh air
hoses, are for/ do and if i need to unplug my exhaust port and re-attach these
hoses. I thought it was for the f/i system at first, but now not sure. Any
info is greatly appreciated.<BR>TIA, Tim Jones </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>The small "heater hoses" are to help cool the heated air, and make
the heating system more efficient. It will still melt anything blocking the heat
outlet though. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV>It's really your call IF you want to re-install the hoses, if your getting
enough heat that you're satisfied with it. In fact, you could improve on it
without the hoses by removing the 2 thermostats like Keith did on his Square. I
haven't had an issue without the hoses though, and I've been running my car like
that for 15 years now. My wife's type 3 does have them though, and they're
staying on if I have anything to say about it. ;-)
<DIV>Keep in mind that these are 3 season cars, and don't see winter (too damn
much salt).</DIV>
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