Great idea!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: Mirrors fold in at high speed

>I cut a rubber grommet to fit in the ball 'n' socket joint on the mirror
> assembly. I think I made it from a garden hose washer. Got the idea from
> someone here on the list who is a lot smarter than I. It works like a
> peach.
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
> Jack R. typed:
>> Rearview mirror problem.
>>
>>
>>
>> Now that I have "More Power" my 2.1L - 84 Westy has a new issue. since I
>> can
>> not hit 80MPH with little effort; the wind causes my mirrors to fold-in
>> at
>> high speed.
>>
>> Sure the easy fix is to drive slower, or try to tighten the bolt / spring
>> even more (I think I've got it as tight as I can get it), but I wondered
>> if
>> any of you have a better solution.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Jack R.
>>
>> 84 Westy, with a 91 synco 2.1 motor
>>