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  • Re: vendor for heater fan/motor?
    Historical mailing list - Paul Kirsch
    Mon, 29 Nov 1999 15:08:10 EST
    ...I was told that the Vanagon installation does not allow for proper ventilation of the motor. This causes early failure. The Rabbit on the...
  • Re: Fw:Help for Oxnard,Ventura, West LA Repair shops
    Historical mailing list - zampano
    Wed, 5 Mar 2003 07:56:07 -0800
    ...Cheers Matthias On Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at 01:54 am, stimler wrote: > Isn�t anybody from te Oxnard, Ventura,West LA area reading...
  • Re: vent window won't stay open / Pain-in-the-butt, but . . .
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Mon, 13 Sep 2004 08:01:50 EDT
    ...The bottom pivot of the window vent is retained by a one-hole clip within the void of the door. This clip puts drag...
  • Re: Bus Depot auxiliary battery hook up kit #1738-cant figure it out
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Sat, 1 Oct 2005 15:00:53 -0500
    ...Then 2 vent holes are made that connect the battery area to outside air in the wheelwell. That setup is what we are called...
  • Re: Ventilation through the doors
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 10 May 1995 23:09:06 -0700
    ...I also grabbed the vent parts from the parts bus I had and will someday install the rear vent on the passenger side. I...
  • Re: The fridge fired up! YES!!! (and I tell you how... ;-)
    Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
    Sun, 20 May 2001 16:37:24 -0000
    ...The outside vent is just for combustion air. The vent on the left side, and the grill across the top of the back of...
  • Re: Useless vent contest
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 4 Aug 2014 14:21:19 -0500
    ...NET> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > Are we talking about the little air vents over the sliding door? In my 85 Westfalia they actually do work...
  • V'gon Vent Cable Fix
    Historical mailing list
    20 Dec 96 05:57:24 PST
    ...The cable sheath on the upper heater control lever (front air vent) broke and forces LOTS of travel to be able to open/close...
  • Alternative regulator?
    Historical mailing list - Neil Y
    Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:22:01 -0600
    ...In South Dakota now - and noticed that my propane regulator is almost constantly venting through the vent hole on the smaller chamber of the...
  • gas tank venting
    Historical mailing list - len alcamo
    Sun, 9 Jun 1996 16:10:07 -0500
    ...Redline) Ihave a couple of questions (so far) what are the venting requirements for the gas tank and /or gas cap? old hi pressure...
  • Re: Vent Shades for drivers/pass windows?
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Hatcher
    Fri, 6 Nov 1998 11:34:06 -0500
    >The web site for the vent shades (made by ClimAir and sold by MacNeil Auto) is as follows: > >http://www.macneilauto.com/ClimAir.htm...
  • vw vanagon a/c vent BS
    Historical mailing list - Tintman
    Thu, 28 Sep 2000 16:58:59 -0500
    Well today my vents came down i went to the dealer and they said sorry nothin for ur van so does vw of america...
  • Fuel tank ??
    Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
    Tue, 13 Mar 2001 21:29:28 -0500
    ...Lines to vent tanks under front doors were replaced 2 years ago. Gasoline smell appears to be coming in front air vents. John Lauterbach...
  • Re: Port-a-potty and storage box prototype
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 6 Mar 2002 22:08:38 -0600
    ...Your invention makes my ram air vent look like an Aerospace Project. http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/vent.htm Stan Wilder ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS...
  • Re: heater controls
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Mon, 7 Jun 2004 17:30:44 -0700
    ...http://www.gowesty.com/flow-thru_ventilation.html and maybe others. M --- Bike Florida <bikeflorida@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > I would like > to know the...
  • Re: flue vent rubber seal
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
    Fri, 22 Jul 2005 05:39:41 -0500
    <<<Common guy's I'm sure one if you know where to get a new rubber seal for my flue vent along with the...
  • Re: Help: Vent windows blow close while driving!
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 17 Aug 1999 08:41:57 -0500
    > 81 Vanagon vent windows open and close nicely, but blow closed when driving > over 35 mph. Remember-this year does not crank open, just...
  • 2 Crazy Interior Cooling Fan Ideas
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Mon, 2 Aug 2010 13:35:47 -0700
    ...I noticed the vents on the bottom of the slider door. Seems they "connect" with the interior of slider. What are they for? Vents...
  • Re: Removable door window vents from EuroCampers.com
    Historical mailing list - Milt Schullian
    Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:02:25 -0400
    ...Removable door window vents from EuroCampers.com RE: Window Vents hanks for the info. One question: Do they actually seem to make a ifference...
  • Re: flue vent cover
    Historical mailing list - David Milo
    Tue, 16 May 2006 17:20:05 -0400
    ...I too didn't know about the > flue vent cover. > > The flue vent cover is an extra piece that you cover > flue with when...
  • Re: Leefers? we don't need no stinkin' leefers! what we need iz
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
    Thu, 26 May 1994 09:24:02 -0500 (CDT)
    ...but in the > 88 bus, something is hosed differently, and i can't get cool/outside air > through the little side vents anymore ... only...
  • Re: Optima deep cycle battery
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Fri, 31 May 2002 12:37:20 -0700
    ...Upside down, or on its side, So i dont think the Optima is Vented. Heres a link to Sean B's Optima installation: http...
  • Vent window loose
    Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
    Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:21:00 -0700
    ...My passenger side vent window is tight enough in its pivot that it will maintain its position even at free way speeds. Now my...
  • Re: RE 87 westy dash
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:57:15 -0400
    ...The larger hose does the same think but pops on the dash right behind the vent. Which one are you having trouble with? I...
  • Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
    Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
    Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:53:36 +0000
    ...are not true vented batteries as > >> required > >> by the Vanagon.  Vanagon specific batteries have vents built into each > end > >> of the battery case, with...
  • Sunroof/Moonroof/Marine Hatch
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Wed, 27 Nov 2002 19:56:54 -0800
    ...I need ventilation when its parked, and I don't want to hire a security guard so I have to close the doors. </DIV...
  • behr radiator vent bolt washer size.
    Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
    Sat, 1 Nov 2014 12:28:49 -0400
    hi, I have a behr replacement radiator and the vent bolt has a copper washer but the threads are into the plastic tank and...
  • Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 17 Aug 2013 13:45:42 -0400
    At 01:34 PM 8/17/2013, Dave Mcneely wrote: >David says maybe a blocked vent. I'll check, but have checked >before. Maybe...
  • Re: battery vent hose
    Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
    Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:51:55 -0400
    I would not worry about a vent hose in the battery compartment.It is sealed and our 90 amp. alternators our unlikely to cause...
  • Re: Door vents
    Historical mailing list - TBill
    Sat, 30 Aug 1997 02:19:32 -0700
    What really bugs me about these silly door vents... is why VW went to the expense of putting them in? What purpose do they...
  • Westfalia AC duct parts, and front table needed
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Thu, 25 Feb 1999 21:57:41 -0500
    I need the front portion of the AC venting for an '87 Westy. This is the part with 6 separate vents that attaches to...
  • Vent screen
    Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
    Sun, 24 Sep 2000 15:41:15 -0600
    I finally got around to putting in the vent/skylight I bought from Go Westy. It went in OK. But I can't figure...
  • vent window
    Historical mailing list - duffstar
    Sun, 10 Sep 2000 11:20:39 -0400
    Hi All, Through some crazy circumstances I have ended up with a broken vent window on my 89 gl. What I was wondering is...
  • Solar powered Roof vents
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Wed, 1 Nov 2000 23:42:34 -0600
    ...I forgot toadd that I've had the stainless solar powered vent on the deck of my 28 ft. Slickcraft for 12 years and...
  • Re: Fridge flue vent cover
    Historical mailing list - developtrust
    Fri, 28 Mar 2003 23:08:28 -0800
    ...It is number 12 and it is actually the container and not the lid that fits perfectly over the vent. William 1989 Vanagon GL...
  • vent window.
    Historical mailing list - James Henry
    Wed, 9 Jan 2008 15:19:59 -0500
    ...that is a different issue) Nothing taken, but the passenger side vent window is shattered. Anyone have one available for a reasonable fee and...
  • Fuel tank top vent 'T' fittings?
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Mon, 7 Apr 2008 18:25:37 -0400
    Does anyone know what the inlet/ outlet sizes are for the fuel tank top vent 'T'-fittings are? I saw these readily-available (relatively...
  • Re: Blue slider vents in doors? 84 GL...wazzit these supposed to do?
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:26:36 -0800
    ...Blue slider vents in doors? 84 GL...wazzit these supposed to do? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 10:06...
  • Re: Solar Panels - from where?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
    Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:10:34 -0600
    ...Then the cable comes out of the charge controller, back thru the battery vent and across to the battery vent for the aux battery...
  • Re: water line replacement question
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Thu, 23 Sep 2004 22:32:18 -0500
    The vent line goes from the water tank to right near the water intake valve on the side of your van. If you unscrew...
  • Re: Last air cooled model?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 5 Feb 2002 19:14:26 -0600
    ...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: Vanagon Vent Control Positions
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 15 Apr 1997 03:31:27 GMT
    ...I understand the bottom two control knobs on the four >vent/heater controls are for the rear heater, someone tell me how to >position...
  • Re: 85 Westy A/C & Aux battery
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:13:48 EDT
    ...Then you could close the rear vents tottally when no one is back there and you would probably get a good bit of A...
  • Re: Mystery lines (at least to me)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:37:35 -0400
    ...If they vented >a location, I suspect the location needed vented. Now, I may be >wrong, and I realize that many modifications are made...
  • venting about irresponsible drivers
    Historical mailing list - don spence
    Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:42:37 -0600
    ...Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:53:15 -0700 > From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: venting about irresponsible drivers
  • vent shade
    Historical mailing list - Mark Kazman
    Wed, 23 Jun 1999 14:48:24 -0700
    Hi All, Has any one seen those vent shades that fit on the outside of your door, from the top of your window and...
  • Pop Top Vent
    Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
    Wed, 26 Apr 2000 05:44:12 -0400
    Does anyone out there know of some one that sells the roof vent that mounts to the pop top in an 81 westy? I...
  • vent window adjustment
    Historical mailing list - Dart 330
    Thu, 20 Sep 2001 14:52:33 -0500
    I took the door panel off and pulled back the plastic in attempt to tighten the drivers side vent window, I can see the...
  • Re: Fridge flue vent cover
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 10 Apr 2003 01:37:52 EDT
    ...It is Rubbermaid number 12 and it is actually the container and > not the lid that fits perfectly over the vent. > > it works, looks...
  • Fuel Line size question
    Historical mailing list - The Shaws
    Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:32:20 -0800
    I removed my fuel tank yesterday and found some of the ventilation fuel lines in bad shape so I am going to replace them...
  • Fuel Tank flush
    Historical mailing list - paul gordon
    Mon, 8 Aug 2011 16:35:14 -0400
    ...When installing the power cable to a new battery #2 and 1315, I inadvertently knocked off one of the vent grommets on the top...
  • Vent window noise
    Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
    Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:04:22 -0500
    I've got this annoying wind noise coming out of the driver' side vent window. Will replacing the gasket/seal take care of this...
  • Re: Feedback wanted: SA stainless tanks last year
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:42:01 -0700
    ...Am I missing something? >> >> My thoughts are as follows: >> >> For the aux tank vent, simply tee into the main tank vent hose with a...
  • Re: Oops... did it again! Backed into garage with vent open!
    Historical mailing list - Skip Laubach
    Fri, 31 Jul 2020 06:04:29 -0500
    ...So, you set a reminder every time you arrive home that reads, “shut your top vent so it doesn’t cost you another $100...
  • Re: Vent windows past 90 degrees -- nope
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:24:55 -0700
    Not quite - my '84 and '86 vent windows work great! =) On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Randy Bergum <organslave@earthlink.net...
  • Re: Oops... did it again! Backed into garage with vent open!
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:49:19 -0400
    ...Eric Caron > On Jul 29, 2020, at 11:00 PM, Spencer Allen <soxndubs1951@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Ugly sock over shift lever while vent is...
  • Darn Westy Skylight and 7 days of nonstop rain
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Tue, 24 Jun 2003 09:32:26 -0700
    ...Believe me or not, a year ago i installed a new skylight, and vent seal/boot....i used plenty of silicone on all the...
  • Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:47:35 +0000
    I just retrieved a few out of a spare vent window glass. They are like a lead bottle cap with a hole through it...
  • Draft, below Dometic
    Historical mailing list - Neil2
    Thu, 29 Oct 2015 17:31:54 -0700
    I noticed a considerable draft exiting from below my Dometic last night and wondered if the aggregate here leave it for fresh ventilation or...
  • vanagon ventilation
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 7 Jul 95 10:55:28 EDT
    On the subject of ventilation... On my last excursion to West Virginia I tied hanging mosquito netting across the sliding door opening with magnets...