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• Re: Westfalia A/C Idea
  Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
  Mon, 7 Jul 1997 09:35:42 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I've also considered a very low-end work around which would involve using flex duct to route air from the left air outlet...
• Re: Neil's motor..
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:43:02 -0700
  ...The ducting from air intake plenum to air box may end up being a combination of hard and flexible materials. This would enable me...
• Re: And what should arrive in my inbox this morning from Banggood but this magnetic offer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:25:33 +0000
  ...When all magnets are installed, place a > > second strip of duct tape sticky side down over the first piece of duct > > tape, thus capturing...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:18:50 -0400
  ...Magical cast iron suspension? > Ummm, what about ductile cast iron? > > You must be thinking of white or gray iron. Those are low > strength/ductility...
• AC
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 15:09:47 -0800
  Found my AC ducts hanging down and rear plasctic in bad shape with cracks, broken parts etc. Whole rear assembly was held by 2...
• Re: [NVC] Vacuum Forming
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:03:04 -0600
  ...rear, replacement AC ducting, front heater duct >>> covers early and late model, and the often-smashed rear side air >>> ducts >>> that run up the...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 1 Aug 2007 15:07:29 -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...
• Re: Rear side reflectors on North American cars
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 22:04:29 -0400
  ...You can make a matching purse out of duct tape for the ultimate Vanagon accessory. 2008/10/8 Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com...
• Re: Engine Temperature in Winter
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 07:54:59 -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: Will someone please go KILL this guy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 13:12:25 -0700
  ...Think duct tape! Would three Westy's tied together be a triplex in San Jose? Mark in AK Hey Mark, you wanna come over...
• Eberspacher BA6 gas heaters on canadian waterboxer vanagons...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 05:13:43 -0500
  ...is there any canadian lister with the BA6 on their waterboxer van that can take pics of the ducting setup? where does the heated...
• Re: 87 a/c recall
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Nov 1996 19:33:36 -0500
  ...Good luck & duck quick when the duct falls! Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88 GL Wolfsburg
• Re: Recall
  Historical mailing list - Barry & Margarita
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 18:18:23 -0400
  Thanks...nevermind my last post <grin>. * MtnGal wrote: > Tim, thisis all I could find.... > > Volkswagen Vanagon '86-'91 > Center ventilation duct could break and...
• Re: patching canvas and screen (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 08:38:14 -0700
  ** At 06:31 AM 4/29/2004, Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU> wrote: ** >> For a quick fix, I put duct tape on a...
• Re: A/C, Rear, Shroud
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 9 Jan 2017 18:28:32 -0800
  is a tintop with a long A/C duct from rear to front?
• Re: Removing the Westy Top and Installing a Temporary Top
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 21:51:53 -0700
  ...If you stretch it tight/put slats across the opening every couple of feet & duct tape it down tightly, I don't think it...
• Re: Raised floor heater duct in diesels
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 00:53:30 -0600
  ...Or maybe they are pulling a gotcha? Certainly the 82 has some unique sheetmetal ahead of the shifter- it has the large duct coming...
• Wanted: A/C Ducts
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 21:41:22 -0400
  ...So when we openned up the slider we were shocked and dumbfounded to find that the A/C ductwork had taken a dive. And...
• Re: Need info on overhead A/C
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:16:25 -0800
  ...Need info on overhead A/C > > > the 86-91 passenger van a/c system doesnt need > the center ducts or front > duct > to be...
• Re: a/c recall question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 18:30:24 -0500
  ...One of my big concerns is that when my ductwork fell on the floor (my middle seat is out) the wide lip on the...
• Re: Happy Camper
  Historical mailing list - Alain Pierre Hovasse
  Mon, 14 May 2001 21:54:25 -0400
  ...I fitted the cab roof section of a '84 vanagon A/C > ducting to the board type roof liner in my Westy. This was...
• A/C Blowing gunk
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 17:09:21 -0400
  ...Last night I took apart the duct work to clean it out and add new speaker wires while I was there. All of the...
• Re: Speaking of heater fans...
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 09 Jan 1995 21:39:51 EST
  ...The fan is centered in the duct, and the fan's housing is at least the diameter of the rest of the duct, and...
• anyone parting out a '87 wolfy w/o ac?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 14:56:56 EST
  ...vertical a/c ducting. ...also looking for a rear weekender (NOT westy) cushion in grey without the a/c duct cutouts... p-mail me...
• Re: AC Controls
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 18 May 2008 09:55:35 +0200
  ...Old front overhead duct: until VIN J-120000 New font overhead duct: starting VIN J-120001 So says ETKA. Regards Raimund > Looks like there...
• Re: AC 81 vanagon grill insert
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sat, 6 Jan 2018 14:19:55 -0500
  ...left-and-right-radiator-cooling-duct > > and this? > > http://www.van-cafe.com/lower-center-radiator-cooling-duct > > they are for routing the air...
• a/c ducting
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 22:42:21 EDT
  ...I've checked w/VWOA w/ my VIN # and the recall has been done with center duct pieces. If the dealer did repair the...
• Re: Flopping side mirrors ... the rest of the story
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Thu, 30 May 2002 08:34:38 -0700
  ...one mirrors innards get a light coating of RTV .... >sticky, not hard. > >The other gets its innards stuck on a piece of Duct Tape...
• Re: Cold air always
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:43:08 -0800
  ...For now I block the defroster ducts and heater ducts with foam rubber plugs during most of the year. When I need heat, I...
• Re: shout out to the list -- road-side repairs -- vacuum leak, duct tape
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 9 Jun 2020 10:58:50 -0700
  Hopefully the Duct tape is not your final fix? On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 10:55 PM Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com> wrote...
• Re: COLD fresh air leaking
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 02:06:42 -0600
  ...Is there a second air intake duct, possibly coming from the bottom front outer grill? A search of my Bentley has failed to find...
• Re: Fixing polyethylene
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Tue, 30 May 2000 08:22:41 -0500
  ...Probably worth the $6 or so for a pack of putty ---- I *know* you already have duct tape. Besides, the duct tape will be...
• Re: Duct-less Westy A/C Query
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:52:48 -0600
  ...people are > taking the Westy overhead-of-the-rear-seat air duct (usually beige) > off the front of the A/C, something people seem...
• Fwd: removing duct tape from paint..ideas? paint thinner/mineral spirits
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:48:26 -0500
  ...removing duct tape from paint..ideas? paint thinner/mineral spirits To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com folks i used paint thinner/mineral spirits. works well...
• Re: Friday question: What tools do you carry?
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 11:22:42 -0500
  ...If it does move and shouldn't, use the duct tape. Of course the big hammer or "the persuader" as I like to call...
• Re: Air conditioner for camping
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 22:30:42 -0500
  ...One end of the duct will fit over the opening in the jumpseat (18" x 18") while the other end will connect to the...
• Re: Raised floor heater duct in diesels
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 19:24:15 -0800
  ...do you suppose it's > an either/or? Still the DA-6 ducts to the front, but there is a rear > duct udner the...
• Re: Weird Vanagon Wreck Photos
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 15:02:04 -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...
• Re:Westfalia A/C Warning
  Historical mailing list - John Welsh
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 12:23:21 +0000
  ...I took a utility knife, cut the ridge down flush, duct-taped up the hose, and duct-taped it out of the way. This...
• Re: Who has the duct tape?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 09:05:55 -0700
  ...wh's got it. > > http://blackhead.netfirms.com/who_has_the_duct_tape.htm > > > what we won't do for beauty! > > this had me...
• AC Hose Help Needed, Please...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:08:02 -0700
  After fixing my ducts and going to have my Freon topped off, I discovered the hose going into the compressor from the front has...
• Re: A/C duct work "improvements"
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:10:44 -0400
  Stunning! Ha!!! Ha!!! Ha!!! Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Vanagon Diesel Aux Heater Questions
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:11:06 -0400
  ...Not very pleasant. -Where does the "heat" actually come out in the van? That is, does it come through the regular ventilation ductwork, or...
• Re: engine heater blower question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:27:40 -0600
  ...You also need the plastic ducting for the engine compartment and the ductwork down to your heat exchangers. If you run the van with...
• Re: stupid cup holder question--where to attach
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 09:10:52 -0700
  I have two mounted on the heater duct in front of the shifter, one on each side. I have a photo here: (http://home...
• Re: Surgery
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Wisthoff
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 06:45:11 -0500
  ...She is having a choledochal-jejunostomy roux-en-y, in > which the bile duct is removed and replaced with a section of the small...
• FREE Westy A/C Upgrade & Historical A/C data
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 12:34:15 -0400
  ...Below is some historical data on the temperatures of my A/C ducting. Compare temperatures in your ducting to see if your A/C...
• Re: Recall notice: A/C ducting
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 12:24:18 -0500
  ...You Volkswagen service technician will secure the air flow ducts by > installing a reinforcement bracket. Brackets are available at Volkswagen > repair facilities. > > -- End letter...
• Re: Tires ? can't seem to find size anywhere
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:41:57 -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...
• Re: removing duct tape from paint..ideas? paint thinner/mineral spirits
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:41:31 -0800
  ...removing duct tape from paint..ideas? paint thinner/mineral >> spirits >> Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:48:26 -0500 >> >> Peanut butter might be the...
• Re: Winters in the van...
  Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 09:14:49 -0500
  ...to still use the stove as the burner and run this ducting > all the way to the engine compartment? Nope. I'm saying install...
• Re: best lube for sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 18:56:15 -0400
  No, not 'aluminized' cloth duct tape. Extra-sticky adhesive on real heavy-gauge aluminum tape. It's called 'speed tape'. I have some. Great...
• Re: Sheesh? Duct Tape? BTDT
  Historical mailing list - Ryan McGee
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 10:55:10 -0700
  ...be experienced by those who >currently worship in the House of Duct... The adhesive is pressure sensitive >and does not melt onto your cables...
• Re: Has anyone ever...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 10:08:26 -0700
  ...Lots of Duct Tape. tim obrien >Has anyone ever tried to put a fiberglass camper pop-top INSIDE of their >Vanagon?? I am picking...
• Re: Engine power loss
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 10:56:04 EDT
  I have noticed that some Vanagons (actually I have only seen one '87 Wolfsburg) have this air intake setup with the ducting, while most...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 03:40:11 EDT
  ...Time, clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM writes: << With respect to NACA ducts, I think we could agree that fully cowled, bodied racing cars using...
• Re: Sinky Smell from vents.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 19:53:39 -0800
  ...I will start looking at the duct work to see how best to pull the darn thing apart. Should of tackled this in the...
• Re: AC housing reconstruction...
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:46:15 -0500
  ...had the ducts along the sides of the > >> ceiling. i thought i had some pictures of it, but can't find them > >> now. :( anyway...
• Re: Sum Roofs in a 1991 GL?
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 17:48:19 -0700
  ...use something like this (with more checking, of course) if they performed some careful surgery to the AC duct....but it would be a...
• Re: Removing the A/C duct work
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:38:40 -0700
  If you mean the later Westy A/C ceiling duct this ad has a good photo of it with the vents brought forward to...