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Mr. Heater Buddy - Follow Up / Part 2
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:02:27 -0700
...This is a "Non-Ventilated" propane heater that should only be used in a "well ventilated" bus while you are awake. To quote from...
Vanagon heater controls
Historical mailing list - Troy
Mon, 25 May 2009 13:56:41 -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: Re; Solar power your VW
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 10:19:59 -0500
...Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> > > > Ben, > > Why go to all the trouble inatalling a solar panal on the roof, just for > > a vent, when...
Re: Plastic part for the louvered rear vents
Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
Tue, 4 Apr 2017 17:51:25 -0500
...Plastic part for the louvered rear vents I'd say from a parts van, or improvise. On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 2:28...
Re: Sinky Smell from vents.
Historical mailing list - tonyd
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 14:02:11 -0700
...Joel Cort wrote: > Has anyone else experienced a rotten stink coming from the front vent > system? It is not a coolant/anti freeze smell...
Re: Vented Plat Cat Heater
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sun, 22 Oct 2000 18:52:30 -0700
...I believe the Plat Cat was 6 inches thick to accomodate the venting system... perhaps if the venting went right out the back it...
Re: Close that fresh air vent and stay warmer.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 28 Nov 2001 18:43:15 -0600
...Close that fresh air vent and stay warmer. > > Close the Vanagon fresh air vent. > You can use just about any kind of tape. > Very...
Re: 89 + Rear window vents transplanted in an 85 Westy
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:46:55 -0600
...My goal is to improve the flow through ventilation and heater efficiency. Al Brase John Bange wrote: >On 1/24/06, Jake de Villiers...
poor airflow from dash vents
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Mon, 8 Aug 2005 14:13:53 -0400
My van had poor airflow from the vents which was caused by three problems. First the on off switch had disconnected from the flap...
cover for refrigerator outlet vent
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Tue, 30 May 2006 14:15:33 -0500
...However, I've heard that there are (or were) vent covers available for the refrigerator vent (the large round one) that would seal out...
Re: Wire Damage from Rodent(s)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:59:37 -0800
...Put some around your fridge vent and in the stove vent tubes. Stuart Subject: Re: Wire Damage from Rodent(s) Google;" peppermint oil as...
Re: Westy fridge vent cap
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 12:25:49 -0700
Cover the plastic vent cover with aluminum foil tape, available at any hardware store. Makes a tighter fit and protects the plastic from the...
Re: Gas Tank Vent "T" fitting needed
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Sun, 13 Jan 2002 23:44:51 -0800
Joel, When I purchased them a few months ago I found that the crossover vent tube that holds these T fittings is one piece...
Part
Historical mailing list - Leon
Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:03:31 -0700
I need to fix vent on Westy. Have vent itself but missing one hinge and L bracket with slots mounted on plastic lid itself...
Re: Primary battery ventilation?
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Thu, 24 Jul 1997 15:20:38 -0400
...Finally, if I get to the job of venting my battery and I decide the hole is a drain, I'll just drill one...
Re: Last air cooled model?
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Tue, 5 Feb 2002 16:51:34 -0800
...The 80-81 had the >> > steel vents >> > > in the body panel. >> > >> > >> > My supposed 81 Westy has plastic vents, but still the full width >> > rear...
Re: Air Vents etc
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Wed, 16 Apr 97 15:26:19 EDT
> > I have ordered a Bentley so that I can take my 87 Westy apart in order to > plug up the vents at the source...
Re: SoCal - Ventura County Repair Shops?
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 16:06:38 -0700
...SoCal - Ventura County Repair Shops? > > > Anyone in SOCAL know of reputable repair shops in the Ventura County > (Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo) or Santa Barbara area...
Re: Fuzzy Gasket
Historical mailing list
Mon, 23 Jun 1997 14:43:09 -0700
...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: Fuzzy Gasket
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Tue, 24 Jun 1997 17:26:46 -0400
...Air exits through those black vents in the rear windows. Our '90 Westy is significantly quieter than our '87 in the front, as a...
Re: Heater Valve Replacement
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 22 May 2004 01:56:57 -0400
...Later models had the side vents connected to the heater box, earlier models didn't. I've got an 86, and the side vents...
FS Plat cat vented heater
Historical mailing list - Kevin
Sun, 18 Sep 2005 22:01:51 -0700
...I have a brand new plat cat 6p12 vented heater for sale. Here's what you get: the plat cat brown color, themostat, vent...
Air leaks from heat vents
Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
Tue, 6 Feb 2007 03:38:58 EST
...A significant problem in the summer is the amount of air leaking into the cabin through the vents intended for heater output. The worst...
Help! More Cold Air out of the Defroster vent?
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:53:11 -0800
...I could not get any heat out of the defroster vents. The air vent and the heater vent blew out adequate - most excellent - heat...
Re: easy front heater blower air speed question...
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 15 Jan 2002 17:27:53 -0500
...2) All outlets closed except for the dash side vent on drivers side. At 50 mph, turning the fan on high resulted in (subjective...
Vented Front Rotors? (not drilled ala MSDS)
Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
Wed, 25 Jun 1997 09:52:46 -0500
Are there any vented brake rotors that will fit on the front of a Vanagon? Bo Kersey Outdoor Technologies 511 West 41st Street Austin...
Vented Rotors
Historical mailing list - Jack Ck
Mon, 1 Sep 1997 15:03:28 -0700
Anyone knows if any of the vented rotors from Golfs or Audis will fit a 87' Vanagon? Is there any high performance brake pads...
Re: How do I adjust vent window tension?
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Tue, 21 Aug 2001 09:57:57 -0500
Wrap a bungie cord arond the vent window latch, and run it down to your bumper----I'll keep it open !!:>) ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile...
PIC of vent cap
Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
Sat, 27 Oct 2001 20:57:21 EDT
Attached is a pic of the vent cape i made using a duct cover from home depot , SS footman loops and velcro wire ties...
Re: Pathetic airflow from dash vents
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sun, 7 Aug 2005 21:39:11 -0500
...It's an 84 Vanagon Something's crawled in the vents, or the door's aren't opening all the way. Time for a...
WTB Fridge Flue/vent
Historical mailing list - David Lockshaw
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:52:32 -0800
Volks, I'm installing a fridge in a non-westy '87 GL and need the flue/vent that mounts on the outside. Please p...
Re: ventilators in front doors
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:12:38 -0700
...At least on an '81, it's much more complex - it also controls the front/center foot vents and the rear cabin floor vent...
Re: General Question On Battery Venting
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:52:11 -0700
...General Question On Battery Venting > > even with a sealing lid, won't the gasses just vent out to under the seat > and up that...
Re: Stock fridge vent delete option
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 22:37:43 -0400
...And I repurposed the stock fridge vent . > https://shufti.blog/2022/07/23/vanagon-stock-fridge-vent-delete-option/ > > Alistair
Re: Need vent window
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Thu, 9 Jul 1998 08:28:35 -0400
I have a passenger side vent window from a Westy (with screen) from an '87 for $65 if you'd like. Not 100% sure...
Re: Flue Vent cover replacement.
Historical mailing list - David Bogle
Sat, 5 Dec 1998 13:11:41 -0500
...Flue Vent cover replacement. > > Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 4:49 PM ... > > > > My question is concerning the replacement of my flue vent cover.... They...
Re: 85 Westfalia heater controls
Historical mailing list - Bob&Bobbie Baldwin
Sat, 11 Nov 2006 14:20:44 -0800
...Think its to help rear ventilation. > >Rear vents and finally position of lever for under seat >heater to turn off and on. > >GO
Door vents and shrinking parts
Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
Sat, 30 Aug 1997 08:33:08 -0700
I can't wait for one of the Westy owners with shrinking parts to notice that they have a door vent!! My 73 Westy...
Re: Mr. Heater Buddy - Follow Up
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:17:01 -0500
...Adequate combustion and ventilation >air must be provided." Why stop there, except to mislead? It goes on to say: "This heater requires a vent...
Re: FYI - Venting for mobile refrigerators
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:55:12 -0700
...http://rvmobile.com/Tech/Trouble/vent.htm The stock Westy venting looks to be a combination of what they call "Almost Good" venting, and...
Re: buzzing in dash
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 19 Oct 1999 09:50:26 -0700
...heater control cables, a couple run across the heater/ventilation box and are "held" in place with adhesive tape - maybe one or two have...
FWD: Window Vents
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:11:56 -0800
...My frustration centers on the middle sliding windows and my desire to install window vents. I was informed that air vents for the sliding...
Re: Roof vent for hardtop Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Sat, 31 Jul 2004 08:51:40 +0200
I found some small round vents at a company here in Sweden that sells parts for boats. They are made by Electrolux ( namechanged to...
A/C vent question
Historical mailing list - Scott Davis
Mon, 1 May 2000 14:18:27 EDT
...Well, there is nothing coming out of the side vents that run above the sliding door. The vents above the back seat are working...
Re: Looking for Flue Vent assembly
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:55:09 -0400
...He then closed, bondo'd and > painted over the hole where he removed the flue vent. > Fridge has been replaced but the vent is...
Re: Which way do the end vents mount in the dashboard?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:43:35 -0600
...got the end vents (the ones on >> each end of the dash, on the top surface, rectangular, with a vent >> hole at each end...
Re:
Historical mailing list
Thu, 11 May 1995 07:36:18 +0600
>The vent >to the back would seem to have to come from under the dash and get >distributed to the doors to empty out...
Re: broke fuel expansion vent valve
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:03:25 -0400
...To clarify, I did not damage the tank itself, I broke off the nipple on one of the vent valves. This is the little...
Looking for vent control levers
Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
Sat, 16 Jan 2016 13:59:55 -0500
I am in need of three vent control levers for my 1989 Blue Star. Does anyone have a couple that they want to sell...
Re: Vent Question
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 8 Mar 2010 08:26:57 -0600
...Vent Question > >> > >> Jeff, > >> Ford Pick-ups have one way rubber vents on the back of the cab--covered > by > >> the box or service body...
Re: Heater Refurbished Still Questions
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 30 Jan 2005 16:04:43 -0700
of......... > > So my question is: > > After all this I still have cold air blowing in from the outside through the > dash vents, what gives...
Re: Fresh air fan enhancements?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 15 Jun 2005 10:01:51 -0700
...Fresh air vents >Depends on the year. '88 (IIRC) on the fresh air vent goes through >the heater core, prior years fresh air was...
Re: wtb: Air Intake Boot
Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
Tue, 29 Apr 2003 15:17:06 -0400
...are you sure it's supposed to fit up right into the vent hole? I've still got my original tube, and it appears...
got the wrong vitro frigo
Historical mailing list - Robert MacDowell
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 16:55:22 -0400
I might be wrong here but the old fridge had a vent at the bottom. This was to draw cool air from the floor...
Re: Ventilation for the Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:51:14 -0400
...Install switches which change polarity of electricity to each motor and give yourself several vent options. As for the flaps, they keep rain out...
Re: rear ventelation question
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 17 May 2018 22:34:25 -0400
...The flow is controlled by > > the bottom vent control lever and sliding flaps at vents at bottom rear > of > > front doors. > > > > Chris > > > > > Wiadomość napisana...
Late model rear vent windows - good upgrade?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:44:02 -0400
I found a pair of rear vent windows from an 89 Vanagon. Is this considered a good upgrade for an 84 Westy? -- Wysłane z...
Re: Side Vent window retrofit?
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:18:20 -0800
John Welsh wrote: > <snip> My vent used to flop back > at 45 mph; now it stays open even at 110 mph. ; ) > How did you...
Re: rear air vents for Westfalias? Possible to install?
Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
Tue, 30 Mar 1999 23:46:13 -0400
If I understood well, he was referring to a '78 bus with a swiveling window (just like the front door vent) in the rear...
VW/Ford Sharon Venture?
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Mon, 1 Jan 2001 21:31:31 -0600
...This is exactly wat VW need's, ( If this is true ) is a Found On The Road Dead, venture. No wonder the thing is...