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Re: A/C ducts come crashing down from roof
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Sep 2012 09:01:24 -0400
...A/C ducts come crashing down from roof I'd like to see what the recall flange looks like. Where does it go? I...
Re: removing westfalia letters (in praise of WD40/Duct Tape)
Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 09:15:17 -0400
...They are > >WARNING, Will Robinson!!! > >a gentle reminder: > >Duct Tape can be applied to body parts. it hurts like hell as it removes > several...
Re: A/C duct work "improvements"
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:23:41 -0500
...mark drillock wrote: > Here is an example of an owner engineered ducting setup to get more cool > air right to the passengers. > > http://images...
Re: 84 GL rear passenger auxiliary heate
Historical mailing list
Thu, 02 Jan 1997 10:02:10 +0200
...The front heater does not seem to >duct towards the back as it did in the aircooled (vents on the floor >between the 2...
Re: recall notice 86-91 air conditioning ducts
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 18:51:40 -0400
> for those of you who might feel as i do about the vw dealers, and want to > fix your a/c ducting yourself (as...
Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:11:51 -0700
the duct that feed air to the air filter box... you may have seen this ... if not have look what I found... More Air...
Re: Engine Temperature in Winter
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Tue, 21 Dec 1999 02:13:28 -0600
...These are the ducts that supply fresh air to the outer dash vents. Tighten the ducts and secure the connections with duct tape (what...
Re: Westfalia and AC
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sun, 3 Jul 2005 09:49:00 -0700
...Where > are the ducts? Can I just get ducts from the donor? > > Any other considerations when putting on a poptop? > > Raymond >
Re: Sunroof/Moonroof/Marine Hatch
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 28 Nov 2002 13:02:35 -0700
...I removed the ducting and cut the opening between the ribs just forward of the rear seat. Installed the sunroof and reinstalled the ducting...
Re: Tintop AC Tunnel
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Mon, 17 Oct 2016 08:42:08 -0700
...Air Conditioner hose; Duct; Air. Vehicle Description: Vans equipped with factory air conditioning. Description of Defect: The plastic material of the center air flow...
Re: removing westfalia letters (in praise of WD40/Duct Tape)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 09:37:46 -0400
...We are in the test phase of determining whether drywall screws are an adequate substitute for duct tape. Steve Dolan Alexandria, VA '73/'78...
Re: Rear Opening Dimension Needed on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
Thu, 29 Mar 2001 06:21:31 -0500
...The picture makes it look like the ducts shrink the opening by a good 4". Can anyone take a quick measurement for me? If...
Re: Duct tape (was: Front blower fix: Free and permanent)
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Thu, 18 Apr 2002 11:38:37 EDT
...COM writes: << "Of all the things we tested," says Sherman, "only duct tape failed. It failed reliably and quite often catastrophically.">> Oh yes! Your...
Air conditioning
Historical mailing list - MWhit80095
Mon, 25 May 1998 06:11:38 EDT
...Anyone know how to put the A/C ducting back on the roof ie reach the screws that hold the the ducting???that runs...
Who has the duct tape?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:39:48 -0500
...http://blackhead.netfirms.com/who_has_the_duct_tape.htm Stan ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for...
Re: Roll of duct tape doubles as cupholder
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:41:00 -0800
...Roll of duct tape doubles as cupholder > Sorry, should have added "free" cup holder.
Re: Roll of duct tape doubles as cupholder
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 20:23:33 -0800
I used to get 4" wide rolls of duct tape from a local supply joint to use in my business. Pulling strips off of...
1987 Transporter "Condensation water leak from air duct"
Historical mailing list - Bryan Milsap
Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:30:47 -0700
...The problem is water is leaking at the seals of the rear and center air ducts and the center and front air ducts. Does...
Re: A/C duct work "improvements"
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:21:57 -0700
...Robert 1982 Westfalia > Here is an example of an owner > engineered ducting setup to get more cool > air right to the...
Re: Friday - Bumper Stickers
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 23:20:36 -0800
...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: Recall notice: A/C ducting
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 17:55:01 -0700
...Good thing I tracked down the orignal owner as all three ducts were removed and sitting in his garage. Reading this thing was a...
Re: duct tape sticky residue removed
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Sun, 1 Jun 2008 23:08:53 +0000
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > The PO of my Vanagon decided to close off all the vents in the dash with duct tape so I...
Re: WTB headrest and visors
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:19:21 -0700
Be aware that 86+ overhead a/c front duct visors are a different shape than visors for same years without overhead front a/c...
Recall notice: A/C ducting
Historical mailing list - David M
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 18:44:28 -0400
...I don't understand how you can describe the a/c ducting as 'useless'. Its how the cold air is passed to the rear...
AC Ducts
Historical mailing list - mervyn. readman
Tue, 18 Apr 2000 09:54:29 PDT
I have some air conditioner ducts out of my 90 Carat I would like to sell. I have the front piece above the dashboard...
Re: Mold in ducts.
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 21 Apr 1999 22:34:45 -0400
...Mold in ducts. > > How about bleach in water? This is great for mold normally. I don't know > if > it would discolor the ducts...
Re: 85 Westy A/C & Aux battery
Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 12:39:58 -0400
...I found that the bus cooled down faster with out the ductwork. My theory is that the duct work & small vents just slow the...
Re: miserable a/c...'84 Westy / cocc
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 03:45:19 -0500
...With the top down, the center duct > > > connected to the standard non-Westy front duct pieces, which run forward > > > between the front seats and...
Re: Recall notice: A/C ducting
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 26 Oct 1999 14:33:54 -0700
...A/C ducting I just got a recall notice today that's a renotification from Feb 1994 (prior to our ownership). -- Begin letter text...
Re: Floor Duct
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:27:53 -0800
...Remove the lower heater duct bezel from the dash. Then >> lift and twist that floor duct assembly until it clears the parking >> brake lever...
AC to R134--more struggle, more cost, more questions
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 6 May 2008 19:01:59 -0500
...Then the whole center ductwork came down. Now I can't even drive the van because of all that crap hanging down in the...
rear air duct gasket
Historical mailing list - j fritz
Fri, 16 Jul 1999 19:47:40 -0500
Volks, Does anybody have a rear air duct gasket (as seen on page 80.3 in the Bentley) lying around the garage? If so...
Re: clearance : many assorted Vanagon parts
Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
Sun, 18 Jul 2004 11:01:43 -0600
...When I took the dash off to look, it turned out to be a loose duct for the dash vent. The blind duct actually...
Recirculating heat in '74-'79 camper
Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
Fri, 1 Dec 1995 16:22:04 -0500
Has anyone tried to duct inside air to the intake of the stock auxiliary heater fan that hangs over your engine ? I'm thinking...
Recall AC Ducts
Historical mailing list - Tim Belanger
Wed, 5 Apr 2000 11:28:10 EDT
...But still trying to locate the center parts b4 I put the ducting back up, as summer rolls in in south FL I need...
Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:54:41 -0700
...It's easy to remove the duct cover in fronta the shifter and either stuff the ducts with whatever material floats yer boat, or...
Air ducting for dusty conditions.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 20 May 2008 21:29:06 -0700
...To get clean and cool intake air, I ran a brake duct hose up into the right hand corner engine bay vent hole. You...
Re: A/C duct work "improvements"
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:10:04 -0400
...Here is an example of an owner engineered ducting setup to get more cool air right to the passengers. http://images.thesamba.com/vw...
Re: Air ducting for dusty conditions.
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Wed, 21 May 2008 16:24:31 -0600
...If you get any creases in it before or during installation, your new ducting will have a tendency to collapse during acceleration. It will...
Re: Removing the A/C duct work
Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:06:55 -0400
...Eastern Daylight Time, > hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET writes: > > So, I'm wondering if anyone with A/C, that has the duct that runs along...
Re: Physics phun
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:26:24 -0800
...There was ducting (for fresh air intake?) running from sheet metal under bench seat. Granted hole is closer to the passenger side but...... Maybe...
A/C front duct
Historical mailing list - C. Chris Snyder
Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:01:57 -0500
Last spring I had to have some A/C work done and they had to remove the ducts to get to the evaporator. All...
duct tape sticky residue removed
Historical mailing list - Robert Young
Sun, 1 Jun 2008 16:01:56 -0700
The PO of my Vanagon decided to close off all the vents in the dash with duct tape so I decided to open them...
BEST POST of the YEAR - Re: Air conditioner for camping
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Fri, 29 Mar 2002 19:22:21 -0600
...I am leaning toward using Astrofoil insulation and making the > duct foldable for easy storage. The top of the duct will either fasten to...
Re: Are My Curtains on Correct? - black cord thingie
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 29 Jun 2005 19:17:03 -0500
...Are My Curtains on Correct? - black cord thingie > Hell, I could just duct tape the curtain edge down. Aesthetics be damned. > Duct tape works...
Re: A/C---sunroof
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:29:32 -0700
...You need a sunroof with two latches so they straddle the center A/C duct. Remove the duct, install the unit and replace the...
Re: A few questions about 87 passenger bus
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 04:28:46 EDT
...The 89 has these ducts holes that go from front of door to back and then a hole in the door frame - I never...
WARNING!! 91 VANAGON AC DUCTs STILL FALL !!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 7 Jan 1995 14:53 EDT
I had my 91 Vanagon in a year ago for the Recall Campaign for a Fix to ensure that the Overhead AC ducts would...
Re: A/C ducting
Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:24:52 -0400
...quoted-printable I think there was a recall on this ducting- maybe having to do with the att= achment. It may not be in...
Re: AC housing reconstruction...
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:35:48 +0200
> Would love to have the space to add in a sunroof, but that center AC > duct takes up too much space. There are these...
Re: Who has the duct tape?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 14:06:28 -0500
...getting photo of your boobs duct taped together circulated on the internet,....priceless." Border of the photo had Mississippi State logo on it. couldn...
Re: Duct controls (was How to keep cool in your van)
Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
Fri, 18 Apr 2003 21:22:43 -0700
...Controls a flap that opens and closes to direct air through the front door ducts. Fourth lever: Controls a flap that allows air to...
Mold in ducts.
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Wed, 21 Apr 1999 06:24:37 EDT
...Any thoughts, schemes or products to get rid of mold in ducting? TIA Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe...
Re: Intermittent noise from rear
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Sun, 26 Jan 2003 12:31:47 -0800
...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: air cooled heater tube size?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Sep 1995 11:57:45 -0500 (CDT)
...Also replaced the slightly smaller heater tube with 4 ID aluminum ducting. Followed Tim Smith's instructions and insulated the duct with fiberglass and...
Re: No front a/c in Westies
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Fri, 26 Apr 2002 17:20:26 EDT
I have an installation where I have a Vanagon a/c ducting in the front cab ceiling. I have a removable duct that goes...
Re: AC duct sagging
Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
Tue, 31 May 2011 18:22:53 -0500
...I took the ducting to an auto body shop and had them fix the torn and sagging ducts with fiberglass cloth and a an...
(Long) Air-cooled vanagon heating/ventilating explained
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 11:55:59 -0500
...Replace the duct, and insulate it. You can buy used heater ducting off any 1972-1983.5 VW bus. If the "black thing" you...
Re: Westfalia and AC
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sun, 3 Jul 2005 09:42:41 -0700
...Where > are the ducts? Can I just get ducts from the donor? > > Any other considerations when putting on a poptop? > > Raymond >
Where Vanagons go to die?
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Fri, 9 Apr 2004 13:17:28 -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...