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• Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:03:13 -0800
  ...are receivers for the screws that hold in the air vent louvers in the rear > > The 87 is in the body shop now getting...
• Re: transmission troubles
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 06:30:18 EST
  ...When we stopped, with smoke billowing out of the hood louvers, he hopped out and pulled the x-mission dipstick. He sniffed it then...
• Re: Useless vent contest
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 4 Aug 2014 13:14:17 -0700
  How about the default location for the much discussed fuel pump cutoff switch?� Louvers in one direction = switch on, other direction = switch off. Stephen...
• FS: busses in New England
  Historical mailing list
  18 Jun 95 18:22:37 EDT
  ...also had oil cooler louvers on rear left panel], all parts avail, very collectible, $2500, 603-964-7377, N. Hampton, NH 1968 VW Bus...
• Re: Propex heater or regulator
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:56:09 -0800
  ...quiet night...they back the heaters into a big compartment with > louvers to the outside so they don't need duct work for the...
• Re: A/C for diesel
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 19:05:05 -0600
  ...in the air flow that could pass through those high side louvers behind the Westy/Vanagon rear windows? Does anyone know of a heater...
• Eurovan AC
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 07:39:00 -0500
  ...They dealer mechanics have sugested (un-officially) that adding louvers or a small fan by the resistors will fix it.
• Re: Taking out the dash for BEHR unit / Radio relocation
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 06:55:51 -0500
  ...T > >he louvers you mentioned are made to mount in a hole in the vertical face >of the dashboard. I think the vents should...
• '64 Bus for sale
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 8 Apr 1994 13:06:48 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I despise the camper windows (you know, the ones with the louvers. On the steering, here's hopw you can check it. Have a...
• Re: SA T3 Ventilation System
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 4 May 2008 02:48:48 +1200
  ...I don't think you can say that T3s had flowthrough ventilation, unlike 1956+ T1s (which had extraction louvers in the rear pillars). -- Andrew...
• Re: VLVC: Super Beetle TCO....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:43:33 -0400
  ...Not all Supers had the vent louvers on the front apron, just the US > models (whether AC was installed or not).... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From...
• Overheating Trauma
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 14:07:23 MST
  ...I stepped back and could see smoke rising from the louvers on the drivers side. Not a good sign. So in order to get...
• Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:10:37 +0000
  ...The fans you're using are not "squirrel cage" fans.  Those would be cylindrical with vanes or louvers perforating the cylinders' outer edge and...
• Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:06:19 -0800
  ...are receivers for the screws that hold in the air vent louvers in the rear > > The 87 is in the body shop now getting...
• Re: heating start-up
  Historical mailing list - Mark Perkins
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 20:29:39 EST
  ...with a piece of sheet aluminum that clips over the plastic louvers. Remember to remove in warm weather or you will over heat. - Fill...
• Re: Taking out the dash for BEHR unit / Radio relocation
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 18:20:39 -0500
  ...T >> >> he louvers you mentioned are made to mount in a hole in the > vertical face >> of the dashboard. I think the vents should...
• Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Samuel
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:40:08 -0500
  ...are > receivers for the screws that hold in the air vent louvers in the rear > > > > The 87 is in the body shop now getting...
• hard accelerations and kick out the A/C compressor
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 17:56:19 -0400
  ...protected and trimmed on the exterior by an attractive set of louvers (check your hardware store for heating vents) the heater core will be...
• Re: What is the best location for an external oil cooler?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 16 May 2006 19:17:04 -0700
  ...On a truck my obvious location would just be over one of the side air louvers, they aren't doing much on a water...
• Re: Air ducting for dusty conditions.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Thu, 22 May 2008 08:10:49 +1000
  ...I simply ran a bit of >> wire down into the louvers from the outside till it emerged into the >> engine >> bay. Then I attached...
• Re: Front A/C Installation - Aftermarket
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 01:49:36 -0400
  ...could move my radio back to the normal slot, but the louvers on the vent can only be aimed in one direction. My current...
• Favorite Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 22:05:54 -0700
  ...They are common on Semi's, stainless steel buckets, but I painted them to match the Carat bumpers, a black baffle or louvers if...
• Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:24:15 -0700
  ...Those would be cylindrical with vanes or louvers perforating the cylinders' outer edge and the axis centered in the base. In theory, the squirrel...
• A few questions about 87 passenger bus
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:17:33 -0500
  ...87 owners manual and couldn't find any mention of these louvers. Any ideas ? Search in archives just comes up with vent windows. Also...
• Re: heating start-up
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 08:03:27 -0500
  ...with a piece of sheet aluminum that clips over the plastic louvers. Remember to remove in warm weather or you will over heat. - Fill...
• Re: Taking out the dash for BEHR unit / Radio relocation
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 20:55:04 -0500
  ...T >>> >>> he louvers you mentioned are made to mount in a hole in the >> vertical face >>> of the dashboard. I think the vents should...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 8 Sep 2015 17:25:19 -1000
  ...sucket air through engine cover louvers and blew it forward thru a small radiator and out and down. it worked fine though. Belt tension...
• FW: '84 VanagonAdventurewagon valuation sought for ins. claim
  Historical mailing list - Deborah Chapin
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 04:09:26 -0800
  ...or fire damage to rest of vehicle except for plastic louvers and back lights. Adjuster is trying to say it's totaled and...
• Re: 5000 lb hitch
  Historical mailing list - Pokey
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 19:39:59 -0800
  ...They are common on Semi's, stainless steel buckets, > but I painted them to match the Carat bumpers, a black baffle or louvers > if...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 9 Sep 2015 06:48:41 -1000
  ...off > the side of the block .. > sucket air through engine cover louvers and blew it forward thru a small > radiator and out and down...
• Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:04:18 -0400
  ...Those would be cylindrical with vanes or louvers perforating the cylinders' outer edge and the axis centered in the base. In theory, the squirrel...
• Re: Mexican buses
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 23:57:23 -0500
  ...Has louvers on the side like a squareback.fastback. Most examples were pretty ragged, so I would guess these were the same vintage as...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:52:10 -0400
  ...off > the side of the block .. > sucket air through engine cover louvers and blew it forward thru a small > radiator and out and down...
• Re: Vanagonginity lost...
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:02:08 -0700
  ...If this doesn't do what its supposed to do then there's a problem with the louvers that direct the flow of air...
• Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:30:14 -0800
  ...are receivers for the screws that hold in the air vent louvers in the rear > > > > The 87 is in the body shop now getting...
• Re: was Gas Filler /now places to store you gas cap
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:51:34 -0600
  ...you girth hitched the key to one of the air vent louvers by the cap and them when done, shove it back down the...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:54:28 -0400
  ...off >> the side of the block .. >> sucket air through engine cover louvers and blew it forward thru a small >> radiator and out and down...
• Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:29:55 -0400
  ...Those would be cylindrical with vanes or louvers perforating the > cylinders' outer edge and the axis centered in the base. In theory, the > squirrel...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:30:34 -1000
  ...off >>> the side of the block .. >>> sucket air through engine cover louvers and blew it forward thru a small >>> radiator and out and down...
• Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 14 Nov 2015 11:08:54 -0800
  ...are > receivers for the screws that hold in the air vent louvers in the rear > > > > > > The 87 is in the body shop now getting...
• Re: Some Comments on Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. non -
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:33:42 EST
  ...channel which goes from the air intake area to the rear louvers at the exit of the engine compartment. Not hard to do. The...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:35:37 -0700
  ...off >>> the side of the block .. >>> sucket air through engine cover louvers and blew it forward thru a small >>> radiator and out and down...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] RAB Progress Report
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 15:03:14 -0600
  ...sealed off the air intake on the back side of the > louvers that feeds air (and rain water) to that space. During a recent...
• Re: Aerodynamics - Some experimental comments!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 17:08:21 EDT
  ...and although it may be cosmetic the > direction of the grille louvers themselves. > > So does it go in or out at "speed"? > > Pensioner (with...
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 May 2002 20:15:07 +1200
  ...in fact the Split's lower rear panels were not changed (apart fro deletion of the louvers) until the big taillights came in in...
• Carver P4 - Thoughts on installation
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 12:21:31 EDT
  ...valve. (It would have to be the kind with multiple thin louvers - not the one-big-flapping-door kind). And then I wonder if...
• Interesting Trip and Bench Seat
  Historical mailing list - boroko
  Thu, 29 May 2003 00:29:34 -0500
  ...I noticed some steam coming out of the louvers while at a dead stop in the middle lane of what seemed like a 15...
• Re: Sound Deadener Installation Concerns
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 16:43:16 -0500
  ...Notice how VW designed it with vents and louvers to move air about inside the doors. The plastic did not trap mositure inside the...
• Re: Trip Report & other data Oil temperature
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 11:42:31 -0700
  ...opening to the rear (via opening the oil filler door, holes, louvers, vents, whatever) to release/vacuum out the air from the engine compartment...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Nov 2015 (#2015-435)
  Historical mailing list - Jose de Carvalho
  Fri, 13 Nov 2015 12:53:55 -0400
  ...are = > receivers for the screws that hold in the air vent louvers in the rear=20= > >>> =20 >>> The 87 is in the body shop...
• Re: Question about running reflective tint in CA
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 15:20:52 -0700
  ...transmittance of not less than 35 percent. (c) Devices utilizing nontransparent louvers or other alternating patterns of opaque and open sections shall have an...
• Re: [NVC] Create electricity-free cooler
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:30:53 -0700
  ...There may have been two layers of louvers, with the towels sandwiched between them. The pan would be kept filled with water which would...
• Re: Carver P4 - Thoughts on installation
  Historical mailing list - shilohz
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 22:43:42 -0700
  ...valve. (It would have >to be the kind with multiple thin louvers - not the one-big-flapping-door >kind). And then I wonder if...
• Re: [Syncro] Unimogs, Pinzgauers, and Syncros, OH MY!...
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 23:43:37 -0700
  ...Those louvers in the lower and upper grills can hold a lot of mud! After getting it rinsed down pretty good I made a...
• Re: Kelley Park, and other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 11:10:21 -0700
  ...My wide really *hates* the low-rider-boom-box-on-VW-wheels, of which there were too many examples -- suicide doors and louvers all...