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  • Re: Late model rear vent windows - good upgrade?
    Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
    Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:16:20 +0300
    On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 7:44 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > I found a pair of rear vent windows from...
  • Re: info needed on crancase ventilation systems (mostly I4)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:43:45 -0800
    ...Most VW I4's have the block > vent blanked off. Can I do that? > � �Or, should I input fresh air into one vent and...
  • Re: Bus Depot auxillary battery hook up kit #1738-cant figure it out
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 1 Oct 2005 11:46:32 -0700
    I would not worry much about venting the second front seat battery compartment. VW sold countless thousands of Vanagons with beds in them and...
  • Re: Converting Doka to Auto trans... Questions regarding late model floor ven...
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:26:21 EDT
    ...This Doka is > equipped with rubber matts rather than carpets. > My question has to do with the center floor vent. This is that plastic...
  • Re: Vanagon Vent Control Positions
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 15 Apr 1997 12:32:13 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Thus the rear ceiling vent symbol is blue, depicting that only cold air is available there. All of these air vent controls operate independently...
  • Re: '81 plastic vents
    Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
    Tue, 5 Feb 2002 17:17:17 -0700
    Stan wrote: >>The 82 and 83 had the rear plastic vents. The 80-81 had the steel vents >>in the body panel. and Myron...
  • Re: FYI - Venting for mobile refrigerators
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Thu, 5 Jul 2007 12:12:03 -0700
    ...Last typed: > Interesting article on fridge venting - might be good for generating ideas. > > > http://rvmobile.com/Tech/Trouble/vent.htm
  • Re: Installing Nicro solar vent in Westy?
    Historical mailing list - PSavage
    Sat, 2 Jun 2001 18:40:19 -0700
    ...Seems best to cut the hole in my existing vent material, but I have the double-walled vent, so that doesn't seem practical...
  • roof vent gasket
    Historical mailing list - ghamburg
    Fri, 27 Mar 1998 20:58:02 -0800
    Where can I finf the gasket for 84 westy roof vent [text/html]
  • Another Fridge vent question for all westy owners
    Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
    Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:07:33 -0700
    ...I am in the process of installing the stainless fridge vent to my 87 syncro GL westy conversion. No hole yet in the side...
  • Re: 84 Wolfsberg westie roof outlets
    Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
    Mon, 22 Sep 1997 19:53:33 -0400
    >> I have an 84 Wolfsberg Westfalia GL and I am not getting any ventilation >> from the two roof outlets above the sliding door. I...
  • Re: Side Window Seals
    Historical mailing list - Joe T.
    Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:21:42 -0700
    Do the vented rear windows make a big difference over the old closed style? Or I guess I should say, does it make such...
  • Re: Door air vent was taped over?
    Historical mailing list - Roland
    Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:23:59 -0700
    ...But this vent on the bottom corner of the door is not part of the channel that directs air through the door into the...
  • Re: '81 plastic vents
    Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
    Wed, 6 Feb 2002 01:39:26 +0100
    According to ETKA, the plastic vents started on VIN# 24xBx085100 which I guess would make it sometime mid-to-late modelyear 1981 Citerat fr...
  • Re: noise reduction
    Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
    Thu, 21 Oct 2004 10:50:18 -0700
    ...Eric Alistair Bell wrote: > Robin, > > I am stumped! I agree how does the door vent vent of the air can't get > pulled out...
  • air vents
    Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
    Thu, 6 Jun 2002 17:30:26 -0400
    ...It's 97 degrees here in North Carolina today and the hot air is coming thru the lower air vents on both sides. Just...
  • air vents
    Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
    Thu, 6 Jun 2002 17:32:22 -0400
    ...It's 97 degrees here in North Carolina today and the hot air is coming thru the lower air vents on both sides. Just...
  • Re: improperly vented battery could cause damage to pass seat
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 1 Mar 2006 22:55:49 EST
    ...Does it still > need to be vented? > > Tom > i have the little rubber tube from the top, venting to the outside.. chris
  • Additional Interior Lighting and Fresh Air Vents -Westfalia
    Historical mailing list - Roy O.
    Sat, 4 Sep 1999 22:00:42 -0500
    ...Simply closing the directional vanes on the first vent doesn't seem to improve air flow through the rear most vent. I also inserted...
  • Re: Looking for support...
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 7 Jul 1996 23:59:04 -0500
    >Barndoor panels have the upper vents, which are for venting the cargo area Ah. How do they open? Just curious. Are they cabled to...
  • Re: Catalytic Heaters.
    Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 14:57:44 -0800
    ...In addition one loses almost as much heat as you gain from the necessary cross-ventilation. Basically if one is serious about winter camping...
  • Re: Ventilation controls
    Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
    Wed, 30 Jan 2002 02:10:33 -0800
    ...The only one that I can vouch for certain is with the window down you are at MAX VENTILATION. Secondly, if your feet get...
  • Re: Batteries and solar panels!
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Sat, 4 Jul 2015 23:10:02 -0500
    My battery compartment has holes for the venting, no drilling needed. Came that way. mcneely ---- Raceing Cajun <raceingcajun@communicomm.com> wrote: > You might try...
  • Re: Solar Vents Bring Old Salts Out of Mothballs
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Wed, 1 Nov 2000 10:07:47 -0800
    ...Solar Vents Bring Old Salts Out of Mothballs > Well, the jury is still out on the West Marine > solar powered vent installation in a...
  • Vent window loose
    Historical mailing list - Brian T.
    Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:59:20 -0700
    Hey, Two things that may be happening with your window vent: 1.) The pivot hole at the bottom is rusted out (like mine) and...
  • Re: Syncro Turbo diesel fuel tank vent
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:29:11 +0100
    ...In the previous > 'gasoline' tank, the vent line went to the carbon canister. It appears in > the Bentley that the 2WD diesels have the...
  • Re: Venting With Propane Heater
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:26:20 -0500
    ...Venting With Propane Heater Westy campers, Does anyone have a preferred venting method while using a propane heater? Side widows? Vent windows? Skylight? Combo...
  • Cracks in Roof Vent of 88 Westy
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 10 Jul 1996 14:08:53 -0500
    Folks, I have an 1988 Westy with a small (about 14" x14") plastic vent in the center of the pop-top. The trouble is...
  • Interesting item on eBay web site item#92597550: VW Vanagon Westfalia Moon Roof/Vent (new)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 21 Apr 1999 17:56:00 -0700
    VW Vanagon Westfalia Moon Roof/Vent (new) Title of item: VW Vanagon Westfalia Moon Roof/Vent (new) Seller: elhudson@msn.com Starts: 04/17...
  • Lead sealing plug for vent wings?
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:44:41 -0400
    Does anybody have any spare lead plugs, intact, for the vent wings for an '87 Vanagon? It appears they quit making them in 2008...
  • Stinky Van... think its the fuel tank venting
    Historical mailing list - Brian T.
    Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:45:13 -0800
    ...I think it's the tank venting, it smells like raw gas up front but am not getting the gas on the ground at...
  • Analog Mouse
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Sep 95 23:07 CDT
    I spent the last 30 minutes following the thread about Westy Insulation/Duct Tape/Garbage Bags/Propane/Ventilation/Heat. It is always a treat...
  • Re: Plastic part for the louvered rear vents
    Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
    Tue, 4 Apr 2017 21:36:27 +0000
    ...Plastic part for the louvered rear vents HI Just came from the VW dealer went to get the small square blocks used to secure...
  • Re: rear air vents for Westfalias? Possible to install?
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Tue, 30 Mar 1999 00:34:22 +0200
    Phillip Bouton wrote: > Can someone tell me how these vents in later models function and if > you think it is feasible to put one...
  • Question about flue vent mounting
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Wed, 4 Oct 2006 13:37:06 -0500
    The answer to this question may be self evident if I take the flue vent on my westy apart and try to mount it...
  • RE: Catalytic Heater
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 31 Aug 1994 00:03:19 PDT
    >There is a question as to how to rig the venting, but I am thinking of >venting through the battery compartment, as this has...
  • Re: Vent Question
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Sun, 7 Mar 2010 20:01:20 -0500
    ...Vent Question > > Jeff, > Ford Pick-ups have�one way rubber vents on the back of the cab--covered by > the box or service body...
  • vent wing frame removal
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
    Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:02:50 -0400
    Hello Good People, I had my van painted and I purchased better used vent wing frames that the body shop installed. One of the...
  • Vanagon windows for sale Bay Area
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:18:38 -0700
    As I am moving I have to clear out some van windows, unfortunately I dont have time to ship except the vent window conversion...
  • How can I tell if the crankcase vent is clogged?
    Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
    Fri, 4 Jun 1999 15:08:52 -0700
    ...Some responses said exhaust gases in the oil, but most responses indicated a clogged crankcase vent. The crankcase vent is the PCV valve isn...
  • vent windows for sale
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 9 Apr 2001 23:35:06 EDT
    i have vanagon vent windows for sale w/ good latches if interested chris [text/html]
  • Re: Vent Question
    Historical mailing list - Jeff
    Sun, 7 Mar 2010 17:10:05 -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...
  • Re: rear heater core in front, was: New thermostat funky?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Fri, 7 Dec 2007 10:05:23 -0800
    The dash vent change has been discussed here several times over the years. The change was made during the 1987 model year, meaning early...
  • Re: Ventilation Controls
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Tue, 29 Jan 2002 17:37:26 -0400
    ...http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/owners-manual/vent- controls.html EVERYTHING about our vans has been discussed 10 times by experts and idiots...
  • Ventura county parks
    Historical mailing list - Pensioner
    Sun, 6 Feb 2005 06:10:46 -0800
    ...A Ventura county park in CA Do those of you that live on the Central CA coast near Ventura, Santa Barbara, or ??? know the...
  • Re: Rain leaking in under dash: Windshield seal or heater/vent system?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:19:42 -0400
    Block off (seal off) the vent intake then stand in your driveway and wait for rain. ;) Mike Eric wrote: > Greetings sage Vanagon owners! > > An...
  • Re: vent flaps on 87 won't seal
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Wed, 25 Apr 2001 17:15:55 -0700
    ...vent flaps on 87 won't seal I have a problem with the fresh air, windshield ventilation flaps on our 87 Westy. The flaps...
  • Re: Those two vents behind the rear window
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 1 Jan 2004 11:59:46 -0800
    Which vents? In the window or on the body? Some Vanagons have vents on the back of the window that allow air out - so...
  • Late model rear window vents
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sat, 27 Jul 2013 16:17:06 -0700
    ...Upon examination, I see the remains of a foam filter on the inside of the vent. Does the vent come apart to replace said...
  • Ventilation Controls
    Historical mailing list - Brady Ferguson
    Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:11:28 -0800
    I feel rather stupid, but I've had my vanagon now for 4 months, and I'm still pretty perplexed to the ventilation controls...
  • 84 Wolfsberg westie roof outlets
    Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
    Mon, 22 Sep 1997 10:14:25 -0400
    I have an 84 Wolfsberg Westfalia GL and I am not getting any ventilation from the two roof outlets above the sliding door. I...
  • Re: Rear Vents
    Historical mailing list - John
    Mon, 28 Jun 1999 23:12:48 -0400
    ...I agree with the door vents as you > described. George, I have two 1986 Syncros so I guess I am unfamiliar with the vent...
  • '71 Westy Doors
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 May 95 9:29:31 MST
    > Yah, like the other guy said, the vents to the rear are where the rear > facing seat and sink would be in a westy...
  • Re: rear air vents for Westfalias? Possible to install?
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Tue, 30 Mar 1999 01:53:26 +0200
    David Beierl wrote: > Per, the black-louvered vents in the rear pillar go directly into the > engine box. It appears to me that they...
  • Re: Euro van brakes
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 27 Nov 2004 18:38:24 +1300
    ...Actually, axial vents parallel the axis of the disc ie the stubaxle, so you COULD call drilled discs axially-vented. True vents are radial...
  • Re: Door air vent was taped over?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:19:48 -0400
    ...They decided vents at the after end of the side windows were better. Yours, David
  • Re: Newbie question about auxiliary power
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:13:23 -0500
    What I mean, is, the last several Interstate batteries I have bought have a vent nibble, with a vent host. Type 91 battery. On...
  • Re: rear air vents for Westfalias? Possible to install?
    Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
    Tue, 30 Mar 1999 12:06:39 -0500
    The rear vents on the late vans take the place of the noisy air vents at the front of the front doors. We have...
  • Re: noise reduction
    Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
    Thu, 21 Oct 2004 18:50:22 +0200
    ...My previous '90 Westy (called Atlantic) did have extra vents in the plastic rear windows, and there the door vents didn't do much...
  • Looking to vent!
    Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
    Wed, 18 Sep 1996 09:49:10 -0700
    ...I need the right and left vent assemblies (the main dash air vents.) Anyone know where I can get parts like this, other than...