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• AC vents
  Historical mailing list - Keese, Brian W
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 15:27:18 -0500
  ...Or, could one use vents off a later model that would at least bring the air up to the front edge of the bottom...
• Re: vent question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Walter Dahlstrom
  Tue, 20 Sep 1994 10:10:53 -0700 (PDT)
  This thread on the venting has reminded me that I have never quite figured out my "Pandora's Box". I do plan to dig...
• Re: Door vents
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 30 Aug 1997 08:47:58 EDT
  Maybe if you correlate where the vent is located and the German's affinity for sour kraut...(;-) [fartengonen] Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis...
• Stove Vent cap---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 21:34:21 -0600
  I found the vent cap at VW, that I was inquiring about last week, still available, and not too expensive---$15.20 for a...
• Roof vent for hardtop Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moon
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:37:55 -0700
  Does anyone have any recommendations on where to get a roof vent for a hardtop vanagon? I want to get something installed to cool...
• wing vent rubber replace
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:41:29 -0500
  ...right now i'm on the wing vents, and i can not get the new one on. i removed both attachments for the wing...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:54:52 -0400
  >The Bentley shows >that the vent from the bottom of the charcoal filter goes to the air >cleaner, but the hose on mine goes...
• Re: broke fuel expansion vent valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:06:58 -0400
  I just reinforce the inside of the broken nipple (whether it's on the tank itself, or one of the valves or vent tees...
• 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: Gas Tank Vent "T" fitting needed
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 15:23:31 -0500
  ...Also, cut and attach new vent hoses to the fittings, as well as attaching new vent hoses on the tank before reinstalling it. Once...
• Re: Poptop -bubble top add-on proposal
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 07:43:17 -0800
  ...for aesthetics. > d.Optional 14"x14" roof vent opening, so standard RV vents and fan > ventilators can be installed. > Comments, tentative orders, financial backing...
• Re:cracked skylight vent
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 22:57:46 -0700
  ...and cracked skylight vent (surprise!), > -Ron Salmon Mine is not cracked, yet. Is there any preventive maintenance possible on these? Thanks, Cris. '91 Westie...
• Vent shades
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 10:41:38 -0500
  Chris, How do the vent shades attach? Drilling required or and they stick-on? -Karl Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA '87 GL Weekender...
• Re: Ventilation controls
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 16:01:15 -0800
  > Remember the fresh air vents every car/truck used to have? > > Allan Bagley > 86 westy > Hooray for 50s bugs with crotch coolers!!! bmc :) "Faith...
• Re: Alternative to Cover Camper Fridge Vent
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:36:45 -0700
  > Works very well and easy to remove or turn upside down to > store it while using the vent if needed. And just when is...
• Re: Vent not blowing air
  Historical mailing list - lbmelman
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 00:58:17 -0800
  hey smart ass, i have verified that my vents are not closed. i remember when i commented to the guy i bought this pop...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:03:18 -0800
  ...Also, his Subaru >> conversion charcoal filter vents to atmosphere, so no issues there. >> Must be that the non-syncro models vented to the air...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Wed, 24 Jun 2020 21:15:09 -0400
  ...connected to the vent line manifold; -nylon clamp plier to pinch-off the LH head vent, disconnected from the vent line manifold. Thanks, all...
• Re: vented battery with venting hose
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 15:43:55 -0400
  ...shaped hose nipple that's obviously meant to plug into the vent hole on the side of the battery. I assume you're supposed...
• Re: Spewing ATF from dipstick
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:26:39 -0500
  Well guys, we believe it was infact the vents! We found that the two vents were covered in crap. Scraping off the crap and...
• places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:54:56 -0500
  ...please feel free to add your ideas and then save this list! -battery box vent hole (usually missing hose) -front fresh air vent intakes...
• RE: Keeping it cool, simple
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  5 Jul 1995 12:32:35 -0800
  ...Ran dryer hoses into side vent window opening of bus, using cardboard (or 1/4" plywood) cut to fit and seal vent window openings...
• Re: 85 Westfalia heater controls
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 11 Nov 2006 17:34:31 -0500
  ...Think its to help rear ventilation. >> >> Rear vents and finally position of lever for under seat >> heater to turn off and on. >> >> GO >> >
• SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 2 May 2008 18:08:26 -0700
  ...A number of them say that (among other things) the SA T3 had slightly larger side windows and an improved ventilation system. I've...
• Re: It's cold out there (Even in Florida)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 3 Jan 2018 16:24:20 -0600
  ...the windshield vent 129F, just *inside* the rear blower vent 150F. > > At about 2000 rpm, windshield vent 160F rear blower vent 165F. > > A couple...
• Re: VANAGON digest 1403
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:08:33 -0600 (MDT)
  ...The passenger versions have vents on both sides (two per > side in the rear). I am busy adding these vents to my doublecab, but...
• Re: Newbie question about auxiliary power-Battery vent hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:13:31 -0500
  ...The battery had vents, but not nipple vents to which a vent hose could be fitted. The vented gas just vents to outside the...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:04:16 -0500
  ...At soem point they do vent and that is why they often dry up and fail. They can vent even from temparature changes such...
• Re: Removing and installing dash vents
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 9 May 2022 22:10:00 -0400
  ...I’ve sure learned a lot about the different vents! I’ll likely need a replacemnt but I’ll take a look at the...
• Custom Scoop Update - Should you care! - more b-l blurb
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 00:27:38 -0500
  ...Each of these vehicles had a simple vent that was lever operated and the amount of air redirected into the passenger compartment was memorable...
• Re: Useless vent contest
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 4 Aug 2014 13:52:00 -0400
  Hi folks, Are we talking about the little air vents over the sliding door? In my 85 Westfalia they actually do work and a...
• Oops... did it again! Backed into garage with vent open!
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:15:57 -0400
  Does anyone have a good way to remember to check your roof vent before pulling into your garage??? I think this is the 3rd...
• Wanted: dashboard air vent
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Thu, 10 Apr 2014 23:57:09 -0700
  Hello, I am in need of a dashboard air vent that are on the right and left edges of the dashboard. On my 87...
• Re: fridge combustion chamber--cruddy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:33:27 -0400
  ...Earlier rm182a refrigerators seem to have a different metal alloy in the vent.It doesent rust much.
• Wanted: Passenger side vent
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:40:05 -0700
  I'm looking for a 'fresh air' vent for the front dash passenger side of my '87 Westy. The existing one has fallen apart...
• Fridge vent location
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 10:28:34 -0700
  Anybody have a drawing of the hole in the side of the van for the fridge vent? I know its an odd shaped hole...
• Re: airflow management in hot weather driving
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:59:48 -0700
  Hi David, If you are referring to the vents at the lower rear of the passenger and driver doors, look carefully at the seal...
• Re: '81 Westy for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 21 May 2002 23:08:34 -0500
  I've had 80/81/82 with the metal vents. Also I've had late 81 and 82/83 with the plastic vents. I...
• Re: RoadHaus - Front AC Kit Install / Preliminary Report
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 10:01:47 -0700
  ...The only thing you see if the tall center vent I opted for. The existing left / right fresh air vents are used for the...
• how to use heater controls on dash. '88 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:06:06 -0800
  ...The A/C vents do not control any fresh or heated air. Conversly, no A/C comes out of any heat & ventilation system ducts...
• Re: Vent flapper noise?
  Historical mailing list - Randal Jett
  Tue, 6 May 2008 19:30:17 -0700
  ...I may have caused it while adjusting the vents. Before I noticed the sound I felt warm air blowing thru the two dash vents...
• Re: Installing Nicro solar vent in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 17:29:48 -0700
  ...Seems best to cut the > hole in my existing vent material, butI have the double-walled vent, > so that doesn't seem practical.I...
• Re: solar fans for the roof vent?
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 21:14:01 -0600
  ...but has anyone seen a solar-powered > vent fan kit that fits into the square roof vent window on the > Westfalia poptop? > This is...
• Re: Roof vent for hardtop Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 18:49:41 -0500
  ...Roof vent for hardtop Vanagon? > Does anyone have any recommendations on where to get a > roof vent for a hardtop vanagon? I want to...
• Re: Useless vent contest
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 4 Aug 2014 13:58:37 -0400
  Yeah, there should only be foam in the driver's side, because there is no vent to go to above the stove and sink...
• Re: Plastic part for the louvered rear vents
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 15:16:35 -0700
  ...the two rear louvered vents > > They press fit into the metal and accept the screws the retain the > louvered vents > > parts man says the...
• Solar Vents Bring Old Salts Out of Mothballs
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 10:02:37 -0800
  Well, the jury is still out on the West Marine solar powered vent installation in a Westy cabin top, but comments are still rolling...
• Re: Vent not blowing air
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 09:04:35 -0500
  ...Whenever I drive at >highway speeds (between 50 and 62 MPH), I notice that the fresh air vents >don't blow air when they...
• Re: stove=heater=safe?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 1994 12:51:07 -0800
  Is there any way I can vent the existing westy stove thru the existing "refirgerator" vent, so that, apart from depleting oxygen supply, the...
• Re: Venting With Propane Heater
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:56:38 -0700
  ...Venting With Propane Heater > Westy campers, > > Does anyone have a preferred venting method while using a propane heater? > Side widows? Vent windows? Skylight? Combo...
• Re: General Question On Battery Venting
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:58:13 -0700
  It is sealed, and it's vented to the ground. Karl Wolz |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] |On...
• Re: Vent Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 09:27:24 -0800
  ...Vent Question > >> > >> Jeff, > >> Ford Pick-ups have�one way rubber vents on the back of the cab--covered > by > >> the box or service body...
• gas tank overflowed
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Wed, 9 May 2001 10:37:28 -0500
  ...I reached my hand to the vent lines and the gas was wet on the vent lines that don't go to the top...
• Re: Mouse Proofing
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 16:33:15 -0300
  This may have been covered, but there is a vent for the starter battery (under passenger's seat). The vent is behind the front...
• Replacing Vent Window frame - how?
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:00:36 -0700
  I've had the unfortunate experience of having one of the brackets that the vent window screws into, is stripped - so it seem my...
• Re: Rain leaking in under dash: Windshield seal or heater/vent system?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:06:58 -0800
  ...Windshield seal or heater/vent system? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Excellent diagnosing idea, Mike! It is so simple and elegant that > I'm...
• Re: Heater knee bar cross beam
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:36:03 -0400
  ...So the drivers door vent would do >nothing on a Westy?! On my non-power-everything '84 Westy the opening at the front of...
• Re: BA 6 Heater Booster - text
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:25:20 -0500
  ...The rear floor vent is attached directly over the gas tank.removing this vent requires the tank to be dropped.Two #2 phillips head...
• stove=heater=safe?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 15 Nov 94 8:00:11 PST
  ...Must they be vented to be safe? If they > are not vented, how would it differ, say, from me using my built-in > westy...
• Ventilation for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:01:32 -0700
  Late model Vanagons (talking hardtops here) will sometimes have a black vent that is part of the rearmost side windows. Originally these had foam...