<VV> Greenbrier runs great in Maine winter
Ron
ronh at owt.com
Fri Dec 26 17:29:09 EST 2008
Trouble is, my Rampside is pretty squirrelly in the snow compared to our
Solara.
RonH
----- Original Message -----
From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
To: <HallGrenn at aol.com>; <judgehouston at yahoo.com>;
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Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Greenbrier runs great in Maine winter
> My Rampside works great in the winter here in Colorado. I put the studded
> snow tires on about 3 weeks ago. It takes about 3 miles for the heater to
> pump out really warm air. This is with a well sealed cab as well as a well
> sealed heater (ducts, box, etc.). And of course, a high volume blower with
> relay.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: HallGrenn at aol.com
>>Sent: Dec 26, 2008 12:45 PM
>>To: judgehouston at yahoo.com, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Greenbrier runs great in Maine winter
>>
>>
>>In a message dated 12/26/2008 11:49:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>>judgehouston at yahoo.com writes:
>>
>>It took about 5 miles to warm up the closed off front seat area to a
>>constant 50 degrees F. The FC produces great heat when climbing hills.
>>
>>
>>Take the time to block off the center fresh air grill like Chevy did with
>>a
>>plastic panel and control lever on the last of the FCs. Less cold air
>>leaking in. The biggest challenge to a FC heater in my experience is all
>>the
>>exposed interior metal that stays cold. I'm sure the deluxe interior
>>panels
>>helped, but on the few occasions when I have used the '64 Brier (non
>>deluxe) in
>>winter (clear dry roads, and no salt, rain or snow for days) it is not
>>unusual
>>for frost to form on the inside of doors some places. The last time we
>>used
>>it to get a "cut your own" Christmas tree (ten years ago!!) we had
>>blankets
>>for all three kids.
>>
>>Bob Hall
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