Mine is always open, so the heat is really always on. The only time it has
been an issue was when we were travelling south on the Oregon coast last
month in the pouring rain with the hood up and the side curtains on. It got
very warm in there......
Doug
----- Original Message -----
From Mike MacLean <macleans at earthlink.net>
To: Ptegler <ptegler@gouldfo.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: Alternater heater control - NO MORE UNDER BONNET
> Pauls's "solution" brings up a question. I have heard that you should
never
> close the heater valve. The rear of the head will get hotter than the
front if
> you do, besides the added benefit of having the heater core as an
additional way
> of cooling the water/antifreeze. How many of you guys leave this valve
open all
> the time and how many close it when summer comes along. Inquiring
minds....
> Mike MacLean Supercharged 60 Sprite
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