Roy Olynick wrote:

>
> I'm assuming here that you do not have your van's rear hatch open with the hatch
> screen in place. The rear hatch screen is another poor example of an insect
> barrier design.

I found out that Sacramento River skeeters knew all about the rear hatch screen
on a summer weekend trip. I have not successfully modified the stock screen on
my 83 Westy, but it seems like careful attachment with sticky velcro on the
bottom edge of the engine compartment and between the snaps might do the trick.

BTW, I managed to trap most of the blood-filled bugs inside when I closed the
hatch in the night - in the morning they were all lined up on the  inside of the
windshield trying to get out - it was sweet revenge when I squished each and
every one!!!

Dave Richoux