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• Re: And what should arrive in my inbox this morning from Banggood but this magnetic offer
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Wed, 13 Apr 2016 12:48:20 -0700
  ...When all magnets are installed, place a >> second strip of duct tape sticky side down over the first piece of duct >> tape, thus capturing...
• Re: AC housing reconstruction...
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:32:37 -0700
  ...And we have a center AC duct. But ours is in the rear top of the van. Well behind our sunroof. I'm thinkin...
• Re: clearance : many assorted Vanagon parts
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 09:42:00 -0700
  Jim, The blind duct can easily defeated. It is blinded by duct tape applied behind the outlet grill. The lack of a gasket on...
• Re: Van tour- any caveats? (hahahaha)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 20:54:18 -0500
  ...The knife can be used to cut off the end of a hose that's leaking at the clamp and the duct tape takes...
• a/c roof ducts recall
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 19:14:57 -0800
  I remember that a few months ago there was mention of a problem with the a/c ducts falling from tha roof. I went...
• FS: good used A/C compressor
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 18:06:47 -0500
  ...the duct work is grey with some cracks that are not seen from outside. pieces can go seperately i just need to clear them...
• Re: I'm doomed, I'm doomed!!!
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 07:25:35 -0600
  Marc Perdue wrote: > I'll be needing some smaller items > and some tips on how to get old duct tape adhesive off (grrrr!). rubbing...
• Re: WE continue from here
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 09:57:09 -0500
  When I had a nest in those ducts, I used an electric leaf blower and a shop-vac, but I did not have to...
• Re: GOOP
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:56:02 -0500
  I have found that hockey tape works much better than duct tape for most repairs. It sticks better to wet things and to itself...
• Re: 1987 Transporter "Condensation water leak from air duct"
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:45:34 -0500
  ...the seals of the rear and center air > ducts and the center and front air ducts. Does anyone have any thoughts? > Thanks, and by...
• recall notice for air conditioning ducting, 86-91
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 17:28:11 -0500
  ...up above??> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- so why haven't i been to the dealers?? cause when my air conditioning ducting fell down and hit me on the...
• Re: Looks like a Westie...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:31:52 -0400
  ...now have a new acoustical ducting for that heater which drops > the sound level emitted from the ducting to around 50 decibels. Quite > impressive...
• Sinky Smell from vents.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 12:43:34 -0800
  ...This occurs when I turn on the front heater and the air is circulating through the ducts. I had noticed this during the summer...
• Re: a/c roof ducts recall
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 19:24:54 -0800
  ...Send them a letter that if anyone is injured by the duct falling, you will hold them > personally responsible. > I had this recall done...
• Re: late vanagon parts needed....whole a/c system for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 May 2004 12:16:18 EDT
  ...Is this a pain to > change?? Would I be better off trying to patch the crack somehow? There was > some duct tape over it...
• Re: Replacement fuel tank question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 21 Jul 2014 06:28:43 -0300
  ...For those without that option they can look at the > Bentley page 82.12 where the duct routing is illustrated. Big duct hose > right...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:16:06 -0700
  ...Magical cast iron suspension? > > > Ummm, what about ductile cast iron? >> >> You must be thinking of white or gray iron. Those are low >> strength/ductility...
• Intake noise (or: Woohoo! No more drone!)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 20:18:59 -0400
  ...I mashed the duct into an oval shape with my hand so it would fit up into the vent area and mate with the...
• AC removal
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 15:06:02 -0400
  ...86 or newer? Can you re-install the existing sunvisors on to the roof after removing them from the overhead AC plastic ducting? Eric
• Re: Eberspacher BA6 gas heaters on canadian waterboxer vanagons...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 07:54:38 -0800
  ...is there any canadian lister with the BA6 on > their waterboxer van that can take pics of the ducting setup? where does > the heated...
• FS 80-91 Water / Air Cooled Clutch and 80-83 Heater Duct
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 19:51:47 -0500
  This pair of parts fits 80-83 Air Cooled, price $20.00 both pieces + Postage See Picture http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/duct1.jpg...
• selling grey overhead A/C ducting for 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 11:45:32 -0400
  I have had some folks contact me in the past looking for good used grey plastic A/C ducting and covers for the later...
• Re: AC to R134--more struggle, more cost, more questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 6 May 2008 21:44:24 -0500
  Jim, That ductwork falling was such a problem that the NTSB put out a safety bulletin and VW as required to fix it at...
• Re: 2 buses and other VWs for sale or trade
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 06:58:05 -0500
  ...out also need some heat parts described below: -that piece of ductwork that goes from the engine compartment to the heat exchanger on the...
• Re: 85 Westy A/C & Aux battery
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:13:48 EDT
  ...Actually my dream setup would be to cut a hole in the duct work that is built into the body on the driver's...
• Re: Door vents
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Sat, 30 Aug 1997 03:37:58 -0400
  ...18:03:14 EDT, katsuki@BBN.COM writes: << and the old exit was plugged >> yea...VW just put duct tape over it!! LOL chris
• Re: Muffler Strap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 14:26:44 EST
  Try using heating duct clamps. They are stainless steel. Just like large hose clamps and you can get them at a home center store...
• PCV Tube
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 23:45:04 -0400
  Does anyone know where to get that scetion of tubing that connects the PCV to the air intake duct on a 1990 Vanagon? Thanks...
• Re: Doka AC
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:53:06 -0400
  Kim, What about the duct on the floor between the two seats found most Dokas? Could you use that to bring cold air up...
• Re: Neil's motor..
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:16:38 -0700
  ...The ducting from air > > intake plenum to air box may end up being a combination of hard and > > flexible materials. This would enable me...
• A/C ducting
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 10:14:23 -0700
  ...My thoughts are to use the duct over the sliding door: block off the vents in the roof that come from the fresh air...
• Re: was - Vanagon rear speakers - now falling evap assembly
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 15:25:10 -0600 (CST)
  ...Terhaar-Yonkers wrote: > There is a recall campaign to fix falling down duct work. I don't know > if this include the evap assembly...
• re What tools do you carry in your Bus on a daily basis?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 00:42:56 -0400
  ...annnd usually is duct tape and bailing wire.. not usually a jack not usually a spare not usually a dist cap annnnnnd you know...
• Re: Air conditioner for camping
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 01:49:15 -0500
  ...Unfortunately I don't remember details, but I had to rebuild that area of mine (on the sliding-door side) and the duct went...
• 1980 Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 08:33:39 -0700
  ...When the thermostat is contracted (what I would think would be the normal cool state) it closes the air ducts and lets the engine...
• Re: '91 Camper Comments
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Mon, 3 Oct 94 21:06:20 PDT
  ...As the air travels through the duct it > will warm slightly, bringing the residual moisture content well below > dew-point and avoiding any further...
• window scoop
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:04:41 -0400
  I have been thinking of putting a vent to blow on your feet in the metal ducts under the dash that direct air to...
• Re: Zzzz . . . least interesting Friday ever
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:24:04 -0400
  ...Can anyone fully explain the ventilation duct diagram on page 80.11 of the Vanagon Bentley manual? Ed
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:18:33 -0600
  ...Anyway, this is quality duct hose. Richard
• Re: VW Dealer mechanic-goons
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Tue, 20 May 1997 10:27:06 -0400
  ...You can remove the last bits of it by taking out the vents in the overhead front section of the duct work and vacuuming...
• Re: Patching driver's seat cover
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:26:02 -0700
  ...After a > few days the duct tape seems to start curling and sliding from one > edge...probably because of my > body heat and movement...
• Re: duct tape sticky residue removed
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:43:36 EDT
  WD-40 works for me.. ************** Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler...
• RE: 74 camper, Gas Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Tonks D
  Thu, 08 Feb 96 09:40:00 GMT
  ...What I didn't do was to completely seal the seams on the ducting and to fix some insulation between the ducting and the...
• Re: For Sale: Complete vanagon/bus auxillary Gas Heater -Ebersp�cher BA6
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 19 May 2004 07:33:40 -0400
  ...this is a complete >unit, with all wiring harness, dash switches, timer, safety overheat switches, >fusebox block, rear blower, ducting, ducting to front, gas...
• Re: Replacement fuel tank question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 20 Jul 2014 19:03:33 -0700
  ...For those without that option they can look at the Bentley page 82.12 where the duct routing is illustrated. Big duct hose right...
• Re: 77 price comparison
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Wed, 14 Jun 1995 10:44:48 -0700
  ...802-241-3424 > > Without ductape, I would have floundered for years. > By Jerry Dennis from In Praise of Ductape. > ***************************************************** > NSC Analog Automotive Systems Tel...
• Re: Pathetic airflow from dash vents
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 10:52:47 -0600
  ...The duct can come loose, the vents to the back (controled by holes in the door frames) could be sending all the air to...
• Re: � � � Re: Front Overhead AC Modified for a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 21:05:23 EDT
  ...The front air duct was probably not photographed because it went in just as the regular non-westy install. The transfer tube between the...
• Re: A/C, Rear, Shroud
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 10 Jan 2017 05:24:33 +0000
  ...I built a short plenum out of ABS to spread the airflow to 5 4" round ducts (http://nostalgicac.com/duct-hose-vents/dash...
• Re: Will someone please go KILL this guy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:30:11 -0700
  ...Think duct tape! Would three Westy's tied together be a triplex in San Jose? > > Mark in AK > > > > Hey Mark, you wanna come over...
• Re: Propex Install
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 2 Nov 2013 19:41:00 -0400
  ...The only parts inside are the heat duct and cold air return. Karl www.propexusa.com
• RE: Keeping it cool, simple
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  5 Jul 1995 12:32:35 -0800
  ...Purchased a used 5000 btu window unit air conditioner ($95), built small box which is duct-taped to cool air vent on a/c...
• Re: FYI - Audi wheels are a DIRECT bolt on for the Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 11:58:35 -0700
  ...WD-40 and duct tape.| | If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. | | If it moves and shouldn't, use duct...
• Re: Will someone please go KILL this guy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 10:37:04 -0700
  Come on Ben, real men would use duct tape to hold the top and bottom sections together! Mark in AK (the state with the...
• Re: wind noise and airflow through floor duct
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 06:50:43 -0400
  Remove the front grill and put duct tape or other tape, etc., over the air intakes. You will see them Adam P 81 westy...
• Re: And what should arrive in my inbox this morning from Banggood but this magnetic offer
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:59:01 -1000
  ...When all magnets are installed, place a >>> second strip of duct tape sticky side down over the first piece of duct >>> tape, thus capturing...
• A/C Duct Re-call Campaign
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 16:02:57 -0500
  ...It is called A/C Duct Recall SU12. Uses kit 1 200-298-001. This is a free onetime installation. Check with your nearest...
• Attention Neil M. Dometic fridge exhaust wrap
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Mon, 18 Apr 2016 18:28:16 -0700
  Hey Neil, I have the memory that you tried wrapping the exhaust pipe/duct of the fridge with a Fiberglas? wrap. Did you? And...
• Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 13:57:52 -0700
  ...What's in yours? Duct tape, WD40 and what else? Pensionerd
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 08:32:33 -0400
  ...NASA has a compendium of data available (reams & reams of books) on ducting. At certain speeds protruding scoops (as these are) become a detriment...