On Jul 4, 2011, at 06:40 , Bob Sullivan wrote: > > > Problem is the exhaust pipes run thru the transmission hump in the > middle of the car. > That is guaranteed to make you hot. > Regards, Bob S.
I think Bob is making a funny. If not — Could I see an IPB that shows how they do that on either a Ghia or Beetle? :-) The problem was (still is) the engine oil from the head gasket or pushrod tube seal leaks drip or drizzle down on to the heat exchangers, where it turns to an oily vapor that the engine cooling fan dutifully pushes into the car when the flapper valve is opened, coating you and the inside of the windshield with a light haze of oil. Easy to remove, 'cause the windshield is so small next to my Dodge's half acre of glass. The optional gasoline heater caused the interior to have a kerosene odor. And it needed a costly rebuild every fall after being idle for 4 to 6 months. It's big advantage was you could run through the snow out to your car in your slippers, turn it on, then hurriedly get dressed before it shut off after 15 minutes. You were welcomed to a fully heated car that smelled like kerosene! :-) Ask Paul about the weight and area of the glass in modern front engined cars. It's for streamlining to lower the drag coefficient. Saves gas. I would like to state that my 1990 Dodge Grand Caravan SE with a 3.3 liter V-6 got an average of 14 MPG driving around town, rarely more than 3 or 4 miles at a time, whereas my new used 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan eX with it's 3.8 liter V-6 just rewarded me with 11.9 MPG. Streamlining below 35 mph don't do squat. But I must blame it in part on the fully optioned, with eleven electric motors for the windows, sunroof, and side doors, eX curb weight of 4318 lbs, 4712 with the bolted on towing package, me, the dogs, and my latte in it. Compared to the 1990 with 2 electric windows and a radio at 3453 lbs without the rear third seat, which I sent to the dump as it was taking up too much space in the shed, or 3871 with the same cargo in it. Highway driving the 2004 wins at 29.6 mpg vs the 1990 at 25.8 mpg. Looking up the specs and history, going from 150 hp to 215 hp could cause some of that gas-guzzling increase. Sorry for the ramble. Guess I just love to look up specs and type! :-) Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com I couldn't remember most of what I know today if it weren't for others sharing their knowledge of my past on the Internet. Thank you… > > On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 3:28 AM, Joseph McAllister <pentax...@mac.com> wrote: >> And that's a smokey oily too hot! >> >> >> Joseph McAllister >> Pentaxian >> >> http://gallery.me.com/jomac >> >> On Jul 4, 2011, at 01:23 , Ecke PDML wrote: >> >>> But >>> you have to give it to the Vettes that their heaters had more settings >>> than off and too hot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
