1)  Get a rug to put on the ground in front of your sliding door.  This will
greatly reduce the amount of sand/silt you get in your van.  It's also
easier on your feet.

2)  Put a tarp over and around your van.  I don't care how good your window
seals are, when the wind speed hits 80mph and is swirling, dust WILL get
through the seals.  It's also hell on nice paint jobs...

3)  Be prepared to spend the day after BM cleaning your van, inside,
outside, underneath and the engine compartment.  That dust gets everywhere.

4)  Change the oil, oil filter and air filter after BM.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of jennifer dumpert
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 12:51 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Burning Man Tips?

I'm taking my Westfalia out to Burning Man for the first time this year (not
my first time at BM, by far, but first time with a vehicle that I care about
keeping in good shape) and I have some concerns about how rough the playa is
on vehicles. Does anyone who's taken their prized VW out there in the past
have any maintenance tips?

Jennifer Dumpert
'86 Westy "Baby"

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