| Subject: | Re: winterizing |
| From: | Jason Willenbrock |
| Date: | Mon, 6 Oct 2003 23:46:59 -0400 |
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>by this logic i suggest a giant kryovac machine!</P> <P>that will suck the air right outta there</P> <P>jason<BR><BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: zolo <ZOLO@FOXINTERNET.NET> <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: zolo <ZOLO@FOXINTERNET.NET> <DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: winterizing <DIV></DIV>>Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 09:09:39 -0700 <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Hi guys, <DIV></DIV>>Personally, I think, the best way to winterize is to drive the van into a <DIV></DIV>>big bag, close the end, such out the air with a vacuum cleaner and that's <DIV></DIV>>it. Of course, you would take your battery out and put in a "driezair" that <DIV></DIV>>will get all the ramaining moisture out. <DIV></DIV>>One can purchase different thickness of the nylon drops at Home Depot with <DIV></DIV>>different length and width. You would have to make a tube or just wrap the <DIV></DIV>>van with it completely. If you make a tube, you would have to use something <DIV></DIV>>better than duct tape to join the two sides together. Duct tape perishes <DIV></DIV>>fast in water. There has to be some kind of better tape in this country, <DIV></DIV>>although despite my looking out for one, there must be one at a more serious <DIV></DIV>>supplier. <DIV></DIV>>Well, I am really just barnstorming and thinking out loud. <DIV></DIV>>Anyone has something similar idea? <DIV></DIV>>I based my idea on the fact that for rust you need air and water, or at <DIV></DIV>>least moisture. So, whatever air remains in there should be without <DIV></DIV>>moisture, therefore I would install the "driezair" which is also from Home <DIV></DIV>>D. <DIV></DIV>>Zoltan <DIV></DIV>>Any addition would be welcome. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>----- Original Message ----- <DIV></DIV>>From: "Daniel Stevens" <DOSTEVEN@SYR.EDU> <DIV></DIV>>To: <VANAGON@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> <DIV></DIV>>Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 7:27 AM <DIV></DIV>>Subject: winterizing <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>just a friendly remiinder to everyone getting ready for winter and some of <DIV></DIV>>us already there (saw heavy snows in Utah).. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>putting your van up for winter storage a few pointers... <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>the front fresh air grill behind the upper rad grill, mice can get thru here <DIV></DIV>>and ruin your heater core never get the stink out. create a better blockage <DIV></DIV>>with $5 in hardware cloth/wire. . <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>the places the plumbing passes thru the body, get some plumbers putty, it'll <DIV></DIV>>last for years and mice really don't want to chew thru it.. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>your engine intake, either a screen gaurd with hardware cloth in the <DIV></DIV>>aircleaner intake, or a few of the SS brillo pads and a BIG YELLO POST-IT to <DIV></DIV>>keep critters from livin ontop your aircleaner for the winter. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>your Flue vents.. though it's quite high, you will be surprised how high a <DIV></DIV>>mouse can jump to get thru a hole smaller then you'd think they could fit.. <DIV></DIV>>I saw a nice cover made from a near exact fir tupperware bowl and a <DIV></DIV>>bolt/wingnut.. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>same thing goes for your Exhaust pipe, mice CAN and will jump into here, and <DIV></DIV>>it's a grand lil hotel .. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>place a 5x7 steno note with all your winterizing items so you don't forget <DIV></DIV>>to remove them in the spring.. after all we can't put red and yelo flags <DIV></DIV>>like the airforce does for planes in storage/hanger <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>gas stabilizer, nuff said <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>gas antifreeze so that the water still in there doesn't sit and create bad <DIV></DIV>>internal rust. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>a thourough car wash. many rust check places (ziebart here) have lifts and <DIV></DIV>>pressure washing services.. not a bad time to get it undercoated again <DIV></DIV>>(does need to be refreshed every few years anyways) <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>cover the windshield. to save from hail damage.. an ounce of preventon is <DIV></DIV>>worth.. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>armor all the sidewalls of the tires.. well your preferred rubber proctant. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>this is a good time to give fresh wax to the paint and care for the poptop, <DIV></DIV>>possibly inspect closely your windshield seals for bubbbles under the seal.. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>your fresh/grey water tanks.. and LINES. a frozen sink trap is more then an <DIV></DIV>>ounce of antifreeze (RV type for water systems. ) <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>if you have theoutside space and it's not an eye sore, a van sized car cover <DIV></DIV>>is years more life to the body.. keep the grass from underneath, it promotes <DIV></DIV>>moisture on the body/frame (esp EXHAUSTS) and contact with grass creates an <DIV></DIV>>electrolosis reaction and corrodes body/exhaust parts quicker. KILL the <DIV></DIV>>LAWN not the VAN <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Add in and share your personal winterizing tips with the group. <DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr> <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2746??PS=">Add MSN 8 Internet Software to your existing Internet access and enjoy patented spam protection and more. Sign up now! </a> </html>
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