Here's my adventure:  http://www.knology.net/~vw/dash/

The dense foam I used has now settled in I get nary a suggestion of air
coming through the vents at 75 MPH.

Chris S.

'85 Westy.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Erlandson" <danoer1@ECLIPSE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 5:27 PM
Subject: replacement of fresh air fan

> Well last spring  the fresh air fan was shot and smoking so I pulled out
the
> dashboard on the 91 GL this afternoon and got the fresh air fan out (tough
> going on breaking apart those 18 plastic "welds".  My replacement from VW
> didn't come with any "weatherstripping" so I was going to head to Home
Depot
> and look at what they had that I could use.  Additionally I noticed that
> alot of the flaps in the heater/freah air  box have deteriorated foam
seals.
> The seal looks like the foam stuff they use at times as an air conditioner
> filter.  Thought I might try to glue some into place and get the best
> possible seal I could.  Any experience in this area?  Any help would be
> appreciated.
>
>
> -- Dan Erlandson
> Flemington, NJ
> > danoer1@eclipse.net
>