a very derrrr question

[leebo]

right being an Aircooled engine does the warm air just come through the vents when revved or does it have an electric blower if so mine doesnt work

[fullsunian]

right being an Aircooled engine does the warm air just come through the vents when revved or does it have an electric blower if so mine doesnt work

Its blown through when the engine is revved...unless somebody has fitted an electric fan in the system somewhere..

[leebo]

many thanks matey , another problem solved lol

[clem]

mine is bit like 2 poodle's panting on windscreen at bout 50mph

[billybigspud]

Alot of people fit an electric fan inline in the duct behind the grill.

[CovKid]

However, it relies on being an enclosed system with no leaks. Worth checking where heat exchangers enter body and pipe front to back. You can lag it too as a way to retain heat as some earlier camper owners do. The heating can be very efficient indeed if well maintained and engine is up to temperature but on a cold morning an ice scraper will become familiar unless you fit a supplementary heater of some kind. I once melted a pair of wellies in rear footwells of a Beetle so it can kick out some heat if in good condition.

[72BUG]

Primarily it comes from the engine fan and will come through when the engine is revved. However some models have an auxiliery blower fitted in the dash to help it along. Mine was a Bus and had the auxiliery fan fitted. If there is a nob next to the heater levers then it should have a working fan, but these are very prone to siezing and it's a dashboard out job to sort it. Not really worth it on an Aircooled as the air is primarily pushed through from the rear fan.

People will constantly tell you that the heating on an Aircooled is crap. But if everything is in good order this is simply not true. I couldnt put the heaters on in mine without opening a window because it got red hot.

[leebo]

thanks for the advice il have a look for an exta fan that i can put inline ,if i do that and fit a valve system so the air can blow to the outside the vehicle, it may help in heavy traffic ,ive heard these are bad for overheating
was also thinking of fitting an oil temp guage to keep my eye on things

[GBHgpJON]

ive heard these are bad for overheating
was also thinking of fitting an oil temp guage to keep my eye on things

Bad for overheating?......not to my knowledge.......unless they're set up wrong etc....
Woukldn't bother about a gauge.......they just add to the paranoia!!!

[horizontal kipper]

As long as all the tinware,engine bay seals, plug seals, thermostat bellows and flaps are there and working and its got clean oil in and the engine is in good order, all set up proper and you yourself can still breath. Then i wouldnt worry.

[fullsunian]

Primarily it comes from the engine fan and will come through when the engine is revved. However some models have an auxiliery blower fitted in the dash to help it along. Mine was a Bus and had the auxiliery fan fitted. If there is a nob next to the heater levers then it should have a working fan, but these are very prone to siezing and it's a dashboard out job to sort it. Not really worth it on an Aircooled as the air is primarily pushed through from the rear fan.

People will constantly tell you that the heating on an Aircooled is crap. But if everything is in good order this is simply not true. I couldnt put the heaters on in mine without opening a window because it got red hot.

Martin the engine fan cools the engine were as the fan on the alternator blows air for heating and toward the cab...The heater on my air cooled get far too hot

[GBHgpJON]

Primarily it comes from the engine fan and will come through when the engine is revved. However some models have an auxiliery blower fitted in the dash to help it along. Mine was a Bus and had the auxiliery fan fitted. If there is a nob next to the heater levers then it should have a working fan, but these are very prone to siezing and it's a dashboard out job to sort it. Not really worth it on an Aircooled as the air is primarily pushed through from the rear fan.

People will constantly tell you that the heating on an Aircooled is crap. But if everything is in good order this is simply not true. I couldnt put the heaters on in mine without opening a window because it got red hot.

Martin the engine fan cools the engine were as the fan on the alternator blows air for heating and toward the cab...The heater on my air cooled get far too hot

Well, I never knew that........I always assumed a type 4 engine had one fan, just like a type 1!!
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