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Originally Posted by Phileaux4
(My wrighting is't as clear as my thinking)
Yes with all of the accessories running in the car. If he knows the van will run 1,800rpm test it there. From the testing he'll know "the best possible is Xmpg".
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That doesn't make the test any more valid. All of my critiques of the validity still apply.
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko
Do you remember the 1960 series Dodge econoline with the radiator in the hotbox with the engine? I don't recall them overheating in Yuma in the summer. I also don't recall having killer A/C either, but....
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You've combined the names of the Dodge A100 or Ford Econoline.
There was also the first-generation Chevy Sportvan, which had the same configuration. They all had large ducting going to the radiator that was in the doghouse with the engine. Also, they were new back then and folks' memories fade about how unreliable vehicles were; overheating was much more common across all vehicles, so them overheating would not have been notable.