I remember grappling with this - the stop is designed to prevent rain from
dripping inside at speed.

The old beetles had a piece of sheet metal at the inside front lower edge,
and that caught moisture and held it until you closed the wind wing, and
then it would drip on you.

I think it can be fixed to open all the way, mine do, but it was around
1991 - and memory flails me now.....   an inspection of the parts will
reveal how to make it right.

Randy Bergum
1990 Carat

> [Original Message]
> From: Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: 6/10/2004 6:55:24 PM
> Subject: Window Vent wing
>
> Okay,
> Who can I blame the design of my 89 wolfy vent wing on, today?
>
> I almost broke it off the door today after I opened it and begun to swing
it all the way around like I always do on my 87 syncro and used to do for
the last 8 years on my 85. Only to find out that it has a STOP that will
not allow it to swing past 90 degrees to the door.  What lawyers or sue
happy plaintiffs can I blame for this !?   Is it to protect me from my own
judgement that I know enough to reel it in when driving through a swarm of
locusts?  or that I can no longer take the gamble between the rush of fresh
cool air when its cranked all the way around to catch everything including
the occasional yellow jacket who may get scooped and end up hitting me in
the chest?  only to sting the blazes out of me when it wakes up from the
impact? I like the wind in my mug and the thrill of knowing I am living on
the edge, what can I say!
>
> What gives with that? I feel like a kid with mom and dad controlling my
power window in the back seat or locking my door so I cant get out till
they say I can.
>
> Please, somebody rescue me from those who know better for me !!!!!!
>
>
> Doug