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Subject:Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!! Re: Rear hatch for '88 GL - what years fit?
From:zolo
Date:Tue, 9 Sep 2003 10:18:58 -0700

That Krown has anything to do with the British Royal Crown?  I doubt it.
What would be the US equivalent of that oil?  Has anyone an idea?
Because it is so common to see the left bottom of a Westy rusty and we
should not let that happen when there is a solution for that.  Is that oil a
rust inhibitor too?  I would like to see the list members take care of this
interior rust problem, whether it is from condensation or the water leaks of
the tanks inside.  I have seen rust outside of the rear window washing tank
too.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Stebbins" <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: REMOVE THOSE HATCH PLUGS!! Re: Rear hatch for '88 GL - what
years fit?

> > > It seems the drainage on the bottom of the hatch
> > is poorly designed - it
> > > traps moisture in the folded seam, since the
> > drains are about 1" higher
> > > than the bottom of the door.
>
> Every year I take the rear interior panel off and take
> the insulation out and spray Krown Rust Prevention oil
> down in there.  When I get lazy, I just spray it up
> through the oblong holes along the bottom of the rear
> lid.  No rust.  Malcolm, Halifax
>
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